What can increase lactation. How to quickly increase lactation. More frequent attachment of the baby

02.05.2019

The only product that is ideal for a baby is breast milk. The most perfect milk formula cannot replace it 100%. Experts counted more than 400 components useful for the baby in the composition of milk. So far it has not been possible to synthesize everything artificially.

Fortunately, almost every mother can breastfeed. In only 3-5% of women, the body is physiologically unable to produce milk in the amount that the child needs. These are mothers who serious problems With hormonal system. Breastfeeding is not always safe for women with heart disease or cancer. In all other cases, the lack of milk is explained only by ignorance or non-compliance with the rules of lactation.

milk in the head

Milk production is a hormone-dependent process. When a baby takes a nipple into her mouth, a nerve-reflex impulse is sent to the hypothalamus of the mother's brain, which causes the production of the hormones prolactin and oxytocin. The main one, prolactin, stimulates the production of milk in the alveoli. And oxytocin "compresses" the corresponding muscle cells of the alveoli, pushing the milk into the excretory streams. In response to breastfeeding, prolactin is produced in the pituitary gland several times more. Thanks to this new arrival breast milk is prepared already during feeding, and 2 hours after it, about 70-75% of the sucked out by the child is restored for the next meal. Therefore, the more often the baby snacks, the more milk is produced. However, nature will not allow the development of a "crisis of overproduction". The volume of milk produced by each gland is strictly regulated by the intensity of its use. No need, no production.

How to increase lactation?

Do not give the mixture in the first days of life. Milk comes on the 3rd-5th day after birth. No need to be nervous and bottle feed your newborn. A woman who has given birth produces a very concentrated liquid, which contains all the necessary crumbs. nutrients. The volume of colostrum is small, but it will be enough for the baby - the tiny stomach does not need more.

Apply to the chest as needed. Do not wait between feedings. Demand creates supply.

If a hungry child begins to turn his head, open his mouth, you need to give him a breast. You should not “replace” a nipple or a bottle of water: up to 6 months, a baby can do without “additional drinking” - breast milk completely fills the need for liquid. And sucking on a pacifier will calm the baby, but will not give the mother's body a signal to produce a new portion of milk.

Do not shorten the feeding time. There is an opinion that the child should be near the mother's breast for no more than 10-15 minutes. But the baby does not owe anything to anyone. A newborn can be applied to the breast 12-15 times a day, each time for half an hour or even an hour. This is useful and mutually beneficial: after giving birth, mom needs to recover. And "feeding non-stop" gives her the opportunity to sit quietly or lie down with the baby. There is no need to be afraid of "falling out of life". The period of "constant feeding" lasts only the first 1.5-2 months. A grown baby will no longer want to suckle for hours at the breast - he has too many other things to do.

Pay attention to the child. Ideally, when the child is with his mother all the time. He is used to being cramped and warm in the womb, and after birth he expects to meet exactly the same conditions. It is worth the first 1.5 months to be with the child around the clock, carry it in your arms or in a sling, sleep together, offer breasts to any squeak and grunt.

Do not formula feed. If it seems that there is not enough milk, do not try to "diversify" the diet. The first thing to do is to make sure your suspicion is correct. Unreasonable introduction of supplementary food can stop their own "milk production". While the baby is suckling, he sort of makes an order for the next time, for another feeding. That is, during feeding, it is consumed necessary for the baby amount of milk, and then there will be as much as he needs.

Don't skip feedings. Sometimes mothers think - once I will give the baby a formula, and the milk will "accumulate" for now. This is mistake. The body cannot work "in reserve". As soon as the alveoli are filled with milk, but it does not leave, production slows down. You can't accumulate milk - you have to use it all the time.

Eat varied

The contents of the plate do not affect the functioning of the pituitary gland. And contrary to prejudices, the taste of mother's food does not affect the taste of breast milk. Eat your favorite foods, not just "lacto-stimulating" foods. Special dietary supplements and useful supplements will help make lactation successful. The main thing is that mom trusts them. Pick up the best remedy a doctor or lactation consultant can help.

Don't worry about trifles. When a mother is nervous, stress hormones enter the milk. It's not scary, but a constant excited background can affect development. nervous system child. Properly adjusted does not prevent mom from resting and getting enough sleep. Sleep with your baby without stopping feeding. It is actually impossible to crush a child, which many women are afraid of, mother will always hear him. And the baby will give a signal in time - it will kick.

Don't waste time getting a massage. Everything will be fine anyway - start feeding soon. Some manipulations with the breast to stimulate the outflow of milk make sense only before pumping, when the mother needs to leave. For example, light stroking movements from the base to the chest - no need to wrinkle, twist, just lightly stroke in a straight line or in a spiral. Or a shower - not hot, but warm and pleasant. The jets can be made stronger and make circular movements.

Normal weight gain. Is the baby gaining 125-130 g per week? So, milk is enough for him!
Regular urination. If the child pees at least 12 times a day, everything is in order.

Feed in a comfortable position. In order for the milk to flow well, the mother needs to feel comfortable: relaxed, sitting or lying comfortably. It is very important to follow correct attachment to the chest. The child should capture most of the areola of the nipple and actively empty the breast - so the mother does not hurt, and the stimulation is good: there will be as much milk as needed.

Don't skip night feeds. A baby up to 1.5-2 months old should have 2-3 feedings from 12 am to 8 am. At night, much more prolactin is produced in response to breast stimulation. If you stop night feeding, it is possible that lactation will completely disappear. Yes, and long breaks in food are harmful to small child. His glucose level may drop sharply, and the nutrients will not be enough.

Natalya KudryashovaDirector of the Family Support Center
Happy Parenthood "Rainbow of Motherhood"

Discussion

Tea LactoMama - good remedy to increase lactation.

All this is correct, but how to endure without supplementary feeding with a mixture, if the baby has eaten both breasts, everything hangs on the chest and whimpers bitterly that he did not eat enough. Or he pulls his chest, then cries, grabs his chest again, counts a little and cries again, because he hasn’t eaten ....

10/14/2012 00:24:01, EvgeniyaD

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How to increase lactation. Problems with lactation. Breast-feeding. As a rule, at this age there are feedings around dreams (before each sleep and after each sleep) and several times at night, from this age it is possible to give two breasts for feeding, not at all ...

Tell me, pliz, ways to increase lactation, huh? We want to switch completely to breastfeeding without supplementary feeding. Well, something is not very good for us after such a thing, but they increase my lactation Pts walnuts especially if they are washed down with hot tea. Only at your age did we get diarrhea from them...

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And walnuts increase my lactation, especially if they are washed down with hot tea. Only at your age we had diarrhea from them: (And so you can try teas for lactation and often apply and feed at night and express after feeding and massage the breasts and baths for the breasts with warm, almost hot water.

How much supplementary feeding per day was in last days? Who advised you to give water instead of supplementary feeding (let something fall off from him!)? What is the weight of the child, age, with what weight were they born, with what were they discharged? Did you have a consultant at home? Is the baby suckling effectively? Does it hurt to feed? How are you alternating breasts now? Do you give a pacifier?

second birth and lactation. Hello everyone and Have a good mood! The question is: is there a repeat of the situation for the second time or is there an option sudden appearance milk after childbirth Dear women, can you advise how to increase lactation? drinking milk and lactation.

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both times the milk came on the 4th day. The first time it was terribly much, because I was stoned with oxytocin, this time it’s normal, we fought for the first month, now it seems to be getting better. I usually feed one, that's enough. literally the day before yesterday at night it was very hot, right breast(it always rushes into her more strongly) it feels like an old size of 8th (from 5th) :) one breast was enough for 2 feedings in a row, since while the right one was feeding, the left one was full. sorry not always :)

In the first birth, milk came on the 7th day.
In the second birth on the 2nd day.
I usually feed at one time with one breast (with established lactation).

Breastfeeding: tips for increasing lactation, feeding on demand, long-term breastfeeding, weaning. how to induce menstruation I have a serious question: the baby will be 2 years old in June, I breastfeed him and plan to continue until 3 years old.

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I got my period (with an older child) when I drank OK for a month. If I had known, I would have suffered with radical protection. No messes so cool, no stomach pains, no searches for where to change a tampon in in public places. And by the way, in the days of our great-grandmothers, when a woman most reproductive age was either pregnant or lactating, the months were every few years and nothing.

my periods started about 1.5 months after the cessation of "round-the-clock" feeding. as I stopped 2 always and everywhere "to feed, so my periods resumed. And then I got pregnant :))

Breastfeeding: tips for increasing lactation, feeding on demand, long-term breastfeeding, weaning. Is it possible after all this disgrace to restore lactation and breastfeed, or is it time to shed tears and transfer to artificial ...

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I would in such a situation would refuse further GV. not because of pumping, but because of antibiotics. Or somehow do without antibiotics. I had a sad experience with my first child - almost immediately after giving birth, I needed to be injected with antibiotics. I fell for it (although later it turned out that I could have endured without them). so: we are still correcting dysbacteriosis and disturbed metabolism - we are already 5. The pediatrician who now "nurses" us says that if there is a very definite need for mother to be treated with antibiotics, then HB must be stopped - the child is more harm. and, by the way, yogurts, etc., restoring the flora, then I drank.

Of course, you can, especially at 4 months, when the baby is big and sucks well.
Only you are more careful with your breasts in the hospital - pump every 2-3 hours, be sure to dress warmer so that your chest does not catch a cold. Ask for antibiotics compatible with breastfeeding - then the husband or relatives will be able to carry milk home - give from a bottle.
I myself spent 3 days in the hospital at the age of 3 months (suspected appendicitis). Decanted, one might say, everything free time. At that time, we generally had a mixed one, and they fought for it with all their might, so after the hospital my boy sucked so-and-so ... :-). In general, at 3.5 we switched to full GW.

Health to you and the baby!

08/15/2005 03:34:25 PM, Irinka_2004

But who knows how to increase lactation after childbirth, maybe you can tell me some kind of diet? And then for the first time my milk disappeared as quickly as it appeared (I think due to the fact that they didn’t bring the baby to me, but had to hand express it).

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Homeopathy Mlekoin (I think that's what it's called), Hipp tea.

At one time, I had enough milk, but just in case, I supported myself green tea with milk and quite a bit of walnuts.

01/27/2005 03:52:21 PM, vira

The natural desire of every mother is to give her child the very best. But breastfeeding is, first of all, work. Nature made sure that a woman could feed a newborn baby with her milk. However, in some cases, lactation is insufficient. We have to think about how to increase the amount of breast milk. How to behave properly so that the child eats up? Let's share the secrets that will bring new moms success in this business.

How to adjust the process of lactation after childbirth?

The right start is the key successful feeding breastfeeding in the future. No wonder the newborn is immediately applied to the mother's breast. The first few days after childbirth female breast colostrum is produced. It is quite enough for the child to receive all the necessary nutrients. Although you won't be able to eat to your heart's content. But this tiny creature is not required.

The lactation process directly depends on the time the baby stays near the breast. The more the nipple is stimulated, the more active the rush occurs. Some mothers complain that the baby literally lives at the breast for the first few days. It is difficult to take away the nipple even for a short time, as the baby immediately begins to cry. Newborns behave this way for a reason. Milk will fill the glands only if the baby tries hard. Breast resorption - necessary condition for lactation.

But what about a mom who has her own needs? After all, a woman after childbirth needs to spend hygiene procedures and eat and rest. Young mothers can be advised to be patient. Everything you need to do as quickly as possible. Complete rest will also have to be postponed until more right moment. The first days of a baby's life are indeed the most difficult and must be endured. As a rule, already on the third day, colostrum replaces milk, the baby eats up and leaves the mother alone for longer periods of time.

Why express breast milk?

In most cases, breast milk arrives in sufficient quantities. Sometimes it even happens in excess. If the chest is bursting from the inside, you have to express. Signs that indicate the need to express excess milk:

the chest has greatly increased in size;
painful sensations appeared;
during probing, seals are felt;
milk comes out of the nipple on its own between feedings.

A baby's tiny stomach can't hold a lot of food. Over time, the volume of milk produced by the mother's body will correspond to the needs of the child. Pumping is only necessary for the first few weeks. You need to learn how to do it right.

before you start pumping, thoroughly knead your chest;
hand pumping is done in circles massage movements across the chest and compression around the nipple;
an alternative option is a breast pump, the use of which is also permissible after a preliminary massage;
the volume of milk expressed should be gradually reduced.

Pumping and increasing lactation

It is worth noting that in some cases pumping is required to stimulate the flow of breast milk. Sometimes a woman's situation with lactation is not the most rosy. This can happen due to the characteristics of the female body or due to insufficient activity of the baby.

If the child behaves sluggishly at the breast, the nursing mother has to do part of the work for him. It is important to maintain and establish lactation. You need to hold out until the moment when the baby begins to fully suckle the breast.

The pumping process itself is identical to that with an excess of milk. We knead, massage the breasts, press the area near the nipple. If a woman cannot cope with such a task on her own, the workers of the maternity hospital should help.

How to understand that milk is not enough?

The following signs indicate a milk deficiency:

the child is capricious, sleeps in an anxious sleep and often wakes up;
the baby constantly requires breast;
insufficient indicators of weight gain (less than 100 grams per week);
too long time.

The suspicion that a nursing mother has that the child remains hungry will confirm or refute control weighing. You need to put the baby on the scales before and after breastfeeding. This determines the amount of food eaten. If it turns out that there is really little breast milk, you should think about how to increase the volume of its production.

Even after making sure that the child is malnourished, you will always have time to run to the store for the mixture. It is possible to supplement the baby only after agreement with the pediatrician. The emphasis should be on restoring lactation.

How to increase and normalize lactation?

There are times when you have to fight for the opportunity to continue GW. What can be done to increase breast milk production? Let's analyze all the points in turn.

warm drink

Breastfeeding mothers should drink plenty of fluids. Suitable black or green tea, jelly, fruit drink. A warm drink can quickly cause a rush of milk.

Pharmacy funds

As a rule, these are teas of a special composition. You can buy products such as Hipp, Laktogon, Lukoshko, Apilak, Laktovit, etc. Such drinks have a lactogenic and calming effect.

Feeding on demand

Attach the baby to the chest not by the clock, but every time he starts to whimper. The well-known doctor Komarovsky claims that the most powerful stimulator of milk flow is nipple irritation. The more often the child takes the breast in his mouth, the more intense the arrival. Do not be afraid to overfeed the baby. He won't eat more than he needs.

Refusal of nipples and pacifiers

Another way to get your baby to breastfeed more is not to offer substitutes. Sucking reflex- one of the most important in newborns. You should not satisfy this need of the child with a pacifier or pacifier, no matter how convenient it may be.

Night feedings

Offer breast should be at night. This will stimulate the production of prolactin. This is the hormone responsible for lactation. Even if you are so lucky that the child rarely wakes up at night, you will have to disturb him yourself. The interval between feeding should not exceed 3 hours.

When lactation returns to normal, you can relax a little. Being sure that there is enough milk, the mother may not wake the child, but wait until he turns over and starts smacking his lips. How older kid the less often he wakes up for night feedings.

Exposure to heat

Soaking up in a warm bath or shower is not only pleasant, but also useful for accelerating lactation. It is available to use this method if the question is how to increase the lactation of breast milk at home. A quick influx of breast milk can be achieved as a result of going to the sauna or bath. If everything is in order with health, there are no contraindications. However, it is worth remembering that in such events you need to observe the measure.

Pumping after feedings

The baby has nothing to draw from the breast when there is not enough milk. Not every baby will begin to suck on an empty breast, stubbornly trying to get the milk to go. After the next feeding, try to express at least a small amount of milk. Each time, its volume will increase.

Proper nutrition

The quantity and quality of mother's milk directly depends on what a woman eats. Breastfeeding should adhere to special diet. This is especially true in the first months of a baby's life. The menu should include protein food, whole grain bread, vegetables and fruits.

At breastfeeding care should be taken to consume enough calories. Otherwise, the body will not have the strength for the lactation process. It takes at least 800 calories per day to produce milk.

positive attitude

From emotional state a lot depends. There is no need to talk about how to increase the amount of milk under stress. Taking care of the emotional comfort of a newly-made mother is the task of relatives. But a lot depends on the woman herself. You need to be able to relax and not worry about trifles.

Dr. Komarovsky advises not to perceive lactation insufficiency as a problem of a universal scale. You need to make sure everything is back to normal. To quickly overcome temporary troubles, enlist the support of loved ones. Good rest, a sufficient amount of time allotted for sleep, have a positive effect on the female body. As a result, the lactation process is normalized. Delegate some of the responsibilities to your husband, parents. They must understand that it is more profitable for the whole family to help you than to end up buying formula and supplementing the baby.

How to increase the fat content of milk?

Weak lactation the only reason, because of which the child screams from hunger. Sometimes the problem is insufficient nutritional value of milk. In order for the child to eat up, a woman must know how to increase the fat content of milk. As a result of the experiments, it was found that in 100 ml women's milk should contain about 75 cal. Then milk product quite nutritious for breastfeeding.

As already mentioned, the quality of milk depends on the diet of a nursing mother. Products that increase the fat content of milk:

lean meats;
fish;
hard cheese;
nuts (walnuts, pine, almonds);
cereals;
soups and broths;
sour cream.

The statement that a nursing mother should eat for two is incorrect. Overeating won't do anyone any good. Factor that increases the calorie content of milk - balanced menu rather than large portions. Properly selected products for mom - a well-fed child.

Folk remedies to increase lactation

Folk wisdom has advice for every question. There are recommendations on how to increase lactation of breast milk. For this purpose are used:

Tea with condensed milk. Dissolve a few teaspoons of milk in a cup of tea. Can be repeated several times a day;
Ginger tea. Grated ginger is added to ordinary tea;
Carrot juice. Provided that the crumbs do not have an allergic reaction. It is better to drink freshly squeezed juice, diluted with water;
Beer. This drink really helps increase lactation. But the feasibility of its use is questionable.;
Cumin seeds. Cumin is poured with boiling water, sugar and lemon are added. The drink is infused and filtered;
Nettle. A decoction is prepared from dry leaves;
Rose hip. Pour boiling water over rose hips and leave to infuse. One glass a day is enough;
Herbal collections. Exist different variants. Some herbs stimulate milk production, while others help relieve nervous tension. For decoctions, combinations of anise, fennel, dill seeds, lemon balm, oregano, nettle leaves, dandelion roots are suitable.

Conclusion

Each mother selects the algorithm of actions herself. An increase in lactation brings a complex effect. Consultation with an expert on breastfeeding, with a pediatrician, study folk methods- all this will help you choose the right path.

Cases when milk is coming on the wane, and nothing can be done extremely rare. Do not rush to buy milk formulas. In most cases natural process can be adjusted.

Successful breastfeeding is the result correct behavior mother. Be prepared to put in the effort. Nature gave a woman the joy of feeding her child with her own milk and you should not miss this opportunity!

Much is said about the benefits of breastfeeding, and all women who carry a baby for nine months are also tirelessly told not only by doctors, but also by relatives. So when it's time to feed the newborn mother's milk, and a woman has problems with lactation, then she begins to panic! Panic is harmful to everything healthy and useful! There are many ways to increase lactation for a nursing mother, so you need to calm down and get to work! Increasing lactation in nursing mothers is exactly a job, a big and laborious one, requiring a lot of patience on the part of both the mother and her relatives.

The active production of the hormone oxytocin is a signal to start labor activity in a woman, stimulation of the production of the hormone prolactin, which is responsible for lactation. If for some reason a woman produces little of this hormone, then lactation is minimal.

The onset of lactation may also be delayed in women who have undergone surgery. caesarean section. But it can only be 3-4 days! Already from the fifth or seventh day, a woman should begin to receive milk!

How to increase lactation in a nursing mother?

First you need to consult with your doctor and find out true reason decrease in lactation. Only about 5% of women suffer from lactation disorders due to a violation hormonal background. In other cases, the lack of breast milk may be due to:

With a complex course of labor activity
WITH severe stress during childbirth and immediately after them
WITH mental attitude women for reluctance to breastfeed. Some young women are overly concerned about the fact that breastfeeding will harm their figure, breasts, etc. If the mother is not determined in advance to breastfeed, then the milk may not come!
With the need to urgently stop breastfeeding, due to various family circumstances!
Rare attachment of the newborn to the breast. Today, it has already been proven that the more often a mother puts her baby to her breast, literally “on demand”, the more milk is produced in her mammary glands. The outdated idea that a newborn needs to be fed according to the regime harms lactation
Incorrect expression. After each feeding, the rest of the milk, the mother must express everything to the last drop!
Feeding your baby early can cause him to stop breastfeeding and “working” in favor of lighter bottled foods! Very often, such a problem is faced by women who, for some reason, could not immediately feed their baby on their own. Even if they expressed it, and the baby received mother's milk from a bottle, there is a risk that he will then refuse to breastfeed. It is important to return to breastfeeding, since it is the suckling of the mother's breast by the baby that stimulates the production of the hormone prolactin, which is important for milk retention!
Violation drinking regime! If mommy drinks too little, it can lead to a decrease in her milk!
With the intense fatigue that all new mothers experience in postpartum period. Fatigue negatively affects milk production!
excessive physical activity. Often, young mothers, trying to quickly regain their former physical form, start playing sports too early, exhausting their body with exercises. This can lead to a decrease in the hormone prolactin in her body, and therefore milk!
Diet food. If a woman literally starves herself, following the desire to quickly lose the accumulated pregnancy overweight, then the lack of vitamins, proteins, fats and carbohydrates in her body can lead not only to the fact that her milk will be skimmed, but in general you can lose the opportunity to feed the newborn with mother's milk! Eating products for lactation of a nursing mother is a must, they are of great importance!

Mother's milk: causes of extinction and prevention

How to increase breast milk for a nursing mother?

In order to establish the process of milk production in the mother of a newborn, it is necessary:

Establish a correct daily routine. A woman must rest during the day and get enough sleep at night. In this, her relatives must help her!
Establish a feeding regime - breastfeed your baby on demand!
Thoroughly express the remaining milk after each feeding! If the mother does not know how to express properly, then the nurse should teach her while still in the hospital! You can use a breast pump!
Remove from your life stressful situations and fully enjoy the joy of motherhood!
Set up the right balanced diet. Eat foods that increase the lactation of milk of a nursing mother. In addition to the fact that women have always done a lot of everything suitable for this grandmother's methods- they drank more warm milk, herbal decoctions, etc. Today, pharmacies have a lot of offers of biologically active mixtures to improve lactation. These dry mixes include vitamin complexes, and some also taurine - the most important whey protein that is part of mother's milk.

Breastfeeding mom nutrition to increase milk supply

If a woman wants to increase the amount of milk, then she must definitely change her diet. Her menu must include following products:

Milk and lactic acid products in a volume of at least half a liter - natural yoghurts cooked at home (sourdough for them is sold in all pharmacies or in the dairy departments of supermarkets)
Purified water, natural fresh juice, herbal infusions, rosehip broth, cranberry fruit drinks, etc. in a volume of at least two liters!
Dishes from low-fat varieties of meat and fish. It is worth steaming, boiling or baking them!
natural oil plant origin- olive, linseed, sunflower
Butter
Quail eggs, but you can also chicken!
natural honey
Locally grown vegetables and fruits.

Products to increase the lactation of a nursing mother should be fresh and do not contain any additives or preservatives. They may call allergic reactions both mother and newborn.

How to increase milk in a nursing mother?

Help and folk remedies, such as:

A decoction of a mixture of oregano, cumin seeds and fennel
Carrot drink, which is prepared as follows - three to four tablespoons of fresh carrots are rubbed and poured with hot milk. Drink immediately! Drink three glasses a day.
Carrot juice with the addition of cream, milk. Carrot fresh is made and a tablespoon of natural cream or milk is added to a glass of juice. Drink immediately after preparation. Drink three times a day!
Tea with lemon balm. Perfectly soothes and returns the amount of milk to the previous level, if a woman has a stressful situation!
Dill perfectly normalizes digestion, and a decoction of its seeds will have a beneficial effect on the amount of milk!

How to increase the lactation of a nursing mother - there are a lot of ways! The main thing is the desire of the mother to give her baby milk to drink for as long as possible!

Scientists have proven that the quantity and quality of milk during lactation directly depends on the products that a woman consumes. Therefore, if the question arises of how to increase lactation, you should first of all think not about drugs and medicines, but about how to increase the calorie content of your own diet. But this should be done correctly, without going beyond the use of healthy and wholesome food.

Diet as a means to increase lactation

Before you start eating more, you need to analyze the existing diet and determine its nutritional value. During the period of breastfeeding, it should be on average 700-1000 kcal higher than in the normal state, for which the energy value of foods consumed per day should be an average of 2300 kcal.

IN daily diet mother should have poultry or fish, milk and dairy products, cottage cheese, cheese, vegetables and fruits. From fats it is better to use butter, but not more than 20 g per day. The main tool that helps a woman both increase lactation and maintain it at this level is to maintain correct ratio these products. You can not allow an overweight in the direction of proteins, carbohydrates, and even more so fats. By increasing the consumption of one component, you need to adjust the amount of the rest.

The amount of water you drink should be at least 2 liters per day. Some women find that if they drink more fluids, the amount of milk produced will increase. And this is true, but at the same time its composition will change. It must be borne in mind that in this case, milk will contain less protein and vitamins. Therefore it is not the best The best way how to increase lactation. The level of protein in breast milk is also affected by how much a nursing mother consumes sweets - sugar, buns, confectionery, of bread. The more such foods are eaten, the less protein the child receives.

Products that increase lactation and reduce it

Before you start artificially increasing the amount of milk, you need to be firmly convinced that it really is not enough. If you can’t determine this on your own, you can always consult a pediatrician.

But if, nevertheless, it turned out that the baby is malnourished, then first of all you need to limit yourself in products that reduce lactation: chocolate, coffee, citrus fruits, mushrooms, cocoa. In addition, it is necessary to exclude alcohol in any of its manifestations. Contrary to the stereotype, not only is it not a product that increases lactation, but it also negatively affects the health of the child, since it quickly enters milk through the blood. The same applies equally to nicotine.

Onions, garlic and spices should also be excluded from the diet, as they give milk bad taste, because of which the baby may refuse to breastfeed.

If we talk about how to increase lactation, one cannot fail to mention such a tool as warm tea with milk. Sometimes it is advised to drink it with honey, but since honey is a strong allergen, you need to add it to tea with caution. Tea should be drunk half an hour before feeding the baby. This simple method does not affect the amount of milk, but the intensity of its production.

Lactation is also stimulated by meat and chicken broths, cheeses (especially Adyghe and feta cheese), seeds and a variety of fermented milk products. In addition, you can start drinking drinks with natural lactation enhancers - dandelion, ginger, cumin, radish, carrot and fennel on a regular basis.

Means to increase lactation: simple recipes for healthy drinks

Carrot juice. Washed carrots should be poured over with boiling water, grated and squeezed out the juice. 1 glass of juice should be drunk 2-3 times a day, and it should be prepared immediately before use;
Carrots with cream. One of the variations of an effective means to increase lactation. Grated carrots (3-4 tablespoons) should be poured with a glass of milk and let it brew a little. Take 1 glass 3 times a day;
Dandelion leaf tincture. Wash freshly picked leaves, scroll through a meat grinder, squeeze out the juice and salt a little. Leave to infuse for half an hour, then take half a cup 1-2 times a day. To slightly improve the taste, you can add a few drops. lemon juice and sugar;
Cumin cocktail. 8 g of cumin seeds pour 0.5 liters of water, add half a chopped lemon and 50 g of sugar. Mix everything, put on low heat and cook for 5-10 minutes. Strain the finished drink and cool. Take half a glass 3 times a day.
anise drink. Anise is a wonderful product that increases lactation. To prepare a drink, you need to pour 15 g of the seeds of this plant with a liter of boiling water and leave for 1 hour, then strain, cool and drink 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day.

Drugs to increase lactation

In some cases, folk remedies to increase lactation do not help. It often happens that a young mother simply does not have enough time to prepare tinctures and drinks. In this case, the woman is forced to use some medications with a similar effect.

At the same time, taking pharmaceutical drugs and teas to increase lactation does not cancel the normalization of the diet, since this is the main way to increase the amount of milk. Here is a list of some effective drugs to increase lactation:

Lactagon. The preparation contains royal jelly in combination with nettle, carrots and some other components, due to which the desired result is achieved;
Femilak-2. Dry milk product, which contains protein, vitamins and some useful minerals;
Lactavit. Cumin, fennel, nettle and anise - here are the most powerful herbs that improve lactation;
Apilak. The drug for royal jelly with a variety of trace elements and vitamins;
Tea "Grandma's basket". It contains useful herbs in the right proportions. This is a ready-made answer to the question of how to increase lactation - packaged and waiting for a woman on the shelf of a store or pharmacy. Such tea saves time spent on self-cooking collection for brewing drinks;
Mlekoin. Homeopathic preparation in granules, which are taken before meals.

How to increase lactation and maintain it?

After enough milk has been produced, women often wonder how to maintain this condition.

Firstly, you need to remember the quantity and quality of the products you consume, and secondly, follow simple recommendations:

Observe the regime of the day: sleep for 8-10 hours a day, walk on fresh air at least 2 hours;
Do not skip night feedings, they are required. This point is especially important because the hormone prolactin, which is responsible for lactation, is produced at night. Due to this, the night feeding of the baby turns out to be of better quality, and the process itself is lengthy. If a mother has stopped feeding at night and is interested in the question of how to increase lactation, then all she needs to do is resume them;
Consume more dairy products;
Apply the baby to the breast more often;
Drink multivitamins;
Less nervous, have a positive attitude;
Relax during feeding and put off everything for the sake of this process.

These are the main methods of how to increase lactation. If after their application the situation does not change, then you will need to consult a doctor for advice. You may also need to feed your baby formula milk.

Text: Alina Litovchenko

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Breastfeeding is a very important process for health and physical development baby. Sometimes in the life of a young mother, the situation develops in such an unfavorable way that the baby is sorely lacking in breast milk or it practically disappears altogether. If there is a desire and desire to continue feeding the newborn, you need to know how to improve lactation, by what methods you can increase the production of breast milk and provide the right amount of your child.

In order for the child to always have enough milk, the mother must monitor her lifestyle, nutrition and psychological balance.

In order to improve lactation, women are advised to adhere to several simple tips which doctors usually give in such cases. They are aimed at stimulating the work of the mammary glands and increasing the amount of breast milk. They relate to the lifestyle of a young mother.

Drink at least 1.5 liters of high-quality (filtered, mineral) water without gas per day.
Special teas to increase lactation.
Try to rest more in any free minutes, do not overwork.
Get enough sleep: a nursing mother, according to doctors, needs at least 10 hours of sleep a day.
Two hours a day - walks in the fresh air.
Avoid stress, domestic, family quarrels and experiences, do not be nervous.
Avoid excessive physical activity.
No diets for weight loss.
Frequent feeding (at least 10 times a day).
Do not give up night feedings, which just do contribute to female body the production of prolactin, a hormone that improves lactation.
Do things you love that will make you positive emotions. It can be knitting, reading and even watching your favorite movie. Grandma or dad can stay with the baby at this time.
Do a special self-massage at home. Castor oil moisten your palms generously. left hand put under the chest, right - on it. Make light, massaging movements in a clockwise direction. Avoid getting oil on the nipple.
Sign up for a massage with a specialist, but first be sure to warn him that you are a nursing mother.

In addition to these recommendations, which mainly affect the lifestyle of a nursing mother, very great importance has her diet. It should include products, from the use of which milk becomes significantly more.

Ginger is one of those foods that promote milk production, but don't get carried away: strictly follow the recommended portions.

To improve lactation, young mothers need to include in their daily menu drinks, meals, individual products that increase breast milk production. These include:

warm tea: black (weak) with milk or green with honey - it is recommended to drink half an hour before feeding the baby;
cumin: chew daily a small amount of cumin seeds or eat bread with this cereal;
fresh almonds, pine nuts, walnuts (be careful: they can cause profuse gas formation and constipation in a child);
herbal teas (from oregano, lemon balm, nettle, dill, hawthorn, anise);
juices: carrot, currant, blackthorn;
meat, but low-fat broths and soups,
fermented milk products, milk, cheese, Adyghe cheese;
carrots, watermelons, onions, lettuce;
buckwheat, hercules;
seeds, nuts;
barley coffee with honey and milk (the product can be found in a regular store);
ginger.

The right breakfast for a mom who wants to improve lactation: oatmeal porridge with dried apricots, milk and a few walnuts.

Including enough of these in your diet useful products, women can be sure that they will have more milk in 3-4 days new diet. However, there are products that have exactly the opposite properties - they should be avoided by those who have problems with lactation.

Too spicy foods, as you know, are strongly discouraged from breastfeeding.

You will have to remove foods from the diet that reduce lactation by retaining fluid in the body. These include:

hot seasonings, spices;
parsley, sage, mint;
smoked meats;
canned foods.

Those women who regularly consume these products will not be able to avoid problems with lactation: they will have much less milk with such food incontinence. And if they do not take urgent measures to somehow improve lactation, do not exclude these products from their menu, the baby will soon have to be transferred to artificial feeding. To make more milk, it is recommended to prepare various folk remedies.

Uzvar is a wonderful folk remedy for increasing lactation, besides, it saturates the body of a young mother with vitamins necessary for her and her child.

You can improve lactation with the help of certain foods and drinks that contribute to the active production of breast milk by the body of a young mother. It is necessary to choose one of the recipes from the whole variety, which can be prepared daily and consumed throughout the day: the results are usually not long in coming.

caraway drink

Pour cumin (1 teaspoon) with boiling milk (200 ml), insist under the lid for 2 hours. Take 100 ml shortly (15 minutes) before feeding.

Uzvar

Rinse dried fruits (200 g of dried pears and apples, prunes, raisins), pour cold water for 10 minutes. Then pour pears and apples with 3 liters of water, cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Add raisins and prunes, cook for another 15 minutes. Add 200 g of honey, wait until it boils, remove from heat, cover with a lid, leave for 3 hours. Uzvar is considered one of the most effective means in order to improve lactation in case of problems with the production of breast milk.

Cedar cocktail

Fresh pine nuts (1 tablespoon) pour water (200 ml) overnight. Boil in the morning, add honey (2 tablespoons), drink.

dill tea

Dill seeds (1 tablespoon) pour boiling water (200 ml), leave in a thermos for 2 hours. Drink 100 ml twice a day.

dill cocktail

Grind and mix together anise and dill seeds (20 g each), hay fenugreek seeds and fennel fruits (30 g each). Pour 1 teaspoon of the resulting mixture with boiling water (200 ml), leave covered for 2 hours. Drink 100 ml twice a day.

Milk dill cocktail

Grind dill seeds (1 tablespoon), pour kefir (200 ml), add nutmeg and salt to taste. Drink before breakfast.

nut milk

Peeled ground walnuts (100 g) boil in milk (500 ml) until thick, add to taste granulated sugar. Drink 30 minutes before feeding.

Radish with honey

Grate the radish, squeeze the juice out of it (100 ml), dilute with boiled, but already cold water (100 ml), add honey (1 tablespoon).

Dandelion juice

Grind the young fresh leaves dandelions in a meat grinder, squeeze the juice out of them, add salt, let it brew for half an hour. Drink 100 ml twice a day in small sips. To remove bitterness, add a little lemon juice, honey or granulated sugar.

Decoction of dandelions

Grind the roots and leaves of dandelions in a meat grinder (1 teaspoon), pour boiling water (200 ml), leave for 1 hour under the lid. Strain, drink 4 times a day, 50 ml, half an hour before meals.

Dandelion milkshake

Grind dill leaves and dandelion petals, mix. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture, add grated walnuts (10 g) to it, pour kefir (4 cups), beat with a mixer, drink 100 ml for breakfast.

Ginger tea

Grind fresh ginger root (3 tablespoons), pour a liter of water, boil. Add lemon and honey to taste. Drink 60 ml three times a day.

vitamin mass

Mix dried apricots, raisins, figs, prunes, peeled walnuts (1 tablespoon each). Grind, add honey. Eat half an hour before feeding, drink warm tea.

Herbal decoctions

Herbs that improve lactation must be chosen wisely, as each plant will only work in a certain case:

for stomach problems: anise, cumin, fennel, dill;
under stress: lemon balm, oregano;
with anemia: nettle.

Any herb (1 teaspoon) is poured with boiling water (200 ml), boiled for 10 minutes, infused under the lid for half an hour. Drink every hour 50 ml.

Knowing how to improve lactation, young mothers will be able to provide for their baby enough breast milk even in the most critical situations when its production is on the verge of cessation. It is very easy to follow the above tips, it is also quite possible to organize a kind of lactation diet, and it is a pleasure to prepare tasty and healthy folk remedies that improve lactation. Enjoy and make your baby happy.