To tell the truth, it is really difficult for these young mothers born in 1980s and 1990s, some of whom are in their early 20s, or young people who know nothing, to start learning to feed their children. In our delivery room, we can often see all kinds of worrying, embarrassing and embarrassing scenes. The kind that often appears on TV, a dignified mother, with a happy smile on her face, calmly looks down at the beautiful baby who is nursing in her arms, and will not appear in our delivery room.

Almost every novice mother has many problems to solve. Although grandmothers with children are all teachers' staff, there are still many puzzles. Some people start to worry even before they have children.

"Sister Xiaohong, what should I do if I have no milk after giving birth?"

"Honey, don't worry, almost all new mothers can provide enough milk for newborns. Due to hormonal factors during pregnancy, pregnant women's breasts begin to prepare for breastfeeding from about 3 months of pregnancy. At 40 weeks of pregnancy, the mammary glands and ducts gradually mature. Colostrum is the first milk produced by a new mother. It usually flows out before or during childbirth and lasts for 4-5 hours after childbirth. "

Others asked, "Sister Hong, what should I do if I don't have enough milk at first?" Will the baby be hungry? "

My answer is: "It is normal for pregnant women to have less milk when breastfeeding for the first time. For most newborns, colostrum is enough to meet their needs. Oxytocin is a hormone that can promote the outflow of milk. When the baby sucks * * *, the milk will * * *, and oxytocin will be secreted, forming a virtuous circle. "

Of course, in the specific breastfeeding process, some parturients still feel that their milk is low and they are afraid that their babies will be hungry. My solution is to let the novice mother have a good mood. When novice mothers are relaxed or actively prompted by breastfeeding, such as smelling the baby's body or hearing the baby's voice, they will secrete more oxytocin. On the other hand, if the novice mother is in a state of pain, uncertainty or anxiety, the amount of oxytocin will decrease. Therefore, new mothers should relax when breastfeeding.

Of course, it is also necessary to supplement some nutrition. According to statistics, every breast-fed mother can produce up to one liter of milk every day, and it takes 3,345.6 joules of heat to produce so much breast milk, which is almost three times the heat required by her mother during pregnancy. Therefore, mothers have a great demand for vitamins, minerals and calories, so in addition to normal diet, they should continue to supplement nutrition. Including vitamin intake and folic acid supplement.

In China, there are countless recipes for breast-feeding, and almost every elderly person can regard it as a treasure. Pregnant women often ask, does a certain food have the effect of breastfeeding? Some people think that some foods are galactophore, while others think that they are breast-closed, which has caused a lot of maternal confusion.

In fact, it is not reliable to rely solely on a certain food to promote lactation. It is more important to maintain a balanced nutrition and a good attitude. Only in this way, the child's milk will naturally appear continuously. In the west, maternal mothers also have their own breastfeeding recipes, which should be said to be more scientific than ours.

The following are the breast-feeding recipes recommended by the American Nutrition Society.

1 liter liquid food.

Two glasses of milk.

1 slice of whole wheat bread.

Half a cup of green vegetable juice.

56.68 grams of protein, including all kinds of nuts, meat or eggs.

1 citrus fruits

Appropriate cod liver oil or tuna oil.