The milk suddenly becomes less, and you can promote lactation by eating some foods that are helpful for milk production. Food to improve the "milk yield" of new mothers;

1, peanut

Peanut can be used for spleen deficiency, nausea, edema, leukorrhagia, anemia, various hemorrhagic diseases, dry lung cough, chronic dry cough, postpartum lactation and other diseases.

2, loofah

Luffa is a Chinese herbal medicine with sweet collaterals and cold nature. If there is mastitis, there are lumps when delivering milk, and the milk secretion is not smooth, Chinese medicine will suggest that loofah clear soup be stewed, which can play the role of regulating breast qi and blood, promoting lactation, appetizing and resolving phlegm.

3. Zizania latifolia

It is not only delicious and nutritious, but also contains carbohydrates, protein, vitamin B 1, B2, vitamin C and various minerals. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Zizania latifolia is sweet and cold, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, preventing polydipsia, facilitating defecation and promoting lactation. At present, water bamboo and pig's trotters are often cooked together, which has a good lactation effect.

4. peas

Pea, also known as adzuki bean, is sweet in nature and rich in phosphorus, about 400 mg per100g. Peas are beneficial to diuresis, promoting fluid production, relieving sore poison, stopping diarrhea and promoting lactation. Green peas can be cooked and eaten lightly, or they can be mashed and juiced.

5. Tofu

Tofu has the effects of invigorating qi, harmonizing middle energizer, promoting fluid production, moistening dryness, and clearing away heat and toxic materials. It is also a prolactin food. Take tofu, brown sugar, distiller's grains and water to get raw milk.

6.kiwi fruit

Also known as "Monkey Peach", it tastes sweet and cold, and its vitamin C content is extremely high. It has the effects of relieving fever, quenching thirst, promoting diuresis and promoting lactation, and can strengthen the immune system if eaten regularly. Conducive to the recovery after caesarean section. Because of its cold nature, warm it with hot water before eating. One a day is appropriate.

7.papaya

Papaya contains a kind of papain, which has a high ability to decompose protein. Fish, eggs and other foods can be decomposed into nutrients easily absorbed by the human body in a very short time, which directly stimulates maternal mammary gland secretion. At the same time, papaya is also called pumpkin because of its high nutritional content. Maternal postpartum milk is scarce or not, which can be stewed with papaya and fish.

At the same time, lactating mothers also need to ensure adequate sleep and a balanced diet, so as to ensure adequate milk.

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