The most perfect state of breastfeeding

Breast lactation is a very delicate production line. The stimulation generated when the baby sucks the breast promotes the pituitary gland to produce hormones that secrete milk. The more the baby sucks, the more he or she sucks. , the more you give birth; the earlier you suck, the earlier you give birth. ?

If the baby's sucking posture is correct and the number of sucks is enough; the mother's blood is sufficient, the body is strong, the mood is happy, the sleep is adequate, and the nutrition is balanced, most mothers can use their own milk to Raise a baby without having to worry about low milk supply or mastitis. This is the perfect state of breastfeeding.

However, reality often backfires, and at this time it is necessary to choose professional scientific methods to intervene in this process.

When is the best time to start breastfeeding?

Early contact and early sucking are the best ways to start breastfeeding. It is recommended to start breastfeeding within half an hour after delivery, which can stimulate the pituitary gland to release prolactin at the first time and make the breasts produce milk.

Some mothers experience bilateral breast swelling, hardness, and pain 3 days after delivery. There is milk but the baby cannot suck it out. Most of them are caused by premature lactation and poor sucking. Blockage of breast ducts. ?

If in the early days of breastfeeding, especially within 24 hours after delivery, appropriate massage techniques are used to open the adhesions, closed, and twisted breast ducts and make them unblocked, this can effectively prevent the occurrence of the above phenomena. , and also enable future breastfeeding to proceed smoothly.

Common knowledge about milk restoration

There are two main methods of milk restoration: natural milk restoration and artificial milk restoration. Generally speaking, those who have been weaned normally because they have been breastfeeding for 10 months to 1 year can often use the natural breastfeeding method; while those who have been weaned for less than 10 months due to various diseases or special reasons can often use the natural breastfeeding method. Adopt artificial milk return method.

In addition, if there is too much milk during normal weaning and the natural milk return is not effective, artificial milk return can also be used.

(1) Natural milk return, that is, gradually reducing the number of feedings and shortening the feeding time as introduced earlier. At the same time, attention should be paid to eating less soup and milk-feeding foods, so that the secretion of milk gradually decreases or even disappears.

(2) Artificial lactation, which is a method of reducing milk secretion using various lactation drugs.

The art of lactation

If the milk is too little to eat, you should choose lactation. The golden period of postpartum lactation is from the second week after delivery to the full moon. Inducing lactation in the first week after delivery will lead to wastage of milk and the risk of mastitis. However, the effect of promoting lactation 3 or 4 months after delivery is far less effective.

Lactation promotion cannot be solved immediately by drinking some lactation soup and pressing a few acupoints. It must be corrected according to the specific reasons for the mother’s low milk supply, such as incorrect breastfeeding methods, blocked breast ducts, and gas. Insufficient blood, liver qi stagnation, etc.

Lactation is the guarantee for smooth breastfeeding and lactation.

Breast lumps or pain may occur at any stage of the lactation period, as well as milk stasis and blocked breast ducts. This In this case, choose breast-feeding.

The function of lactation is to unblock the blocked breast glands. It will not hurt and the problem will be solved.

About 80 women of childbearing age have blocked breast ducts. Blocked breasts can cause breast swelling and pain during lactation, reduce milk secretion, and even cause mastitis.

Unblocking the mammary glands during lactation can effectively avoid milk stasis, nipple damage and mastitis in the future.

The lactation period is another period of high incidence of mastitis. If the breast ducts are blocked, the breast milk will remain in the breast ducts. Over time, stasis will form, and if there is bacterial infection, it will Inflammation leads to mastitis.

Therefore, unobstructed mammary glands are the prerequisite for smooth breastfeeding and milk return.

Lactation promotion and lactation complement each other

Lactation stasis requires lactation, and lactation requires dialectical treatment. According to the mother's personal constitution, TCM treatment techniques and dietary therapy can be used for seven to ten days or even longer. Time conditioning, usually, lactation is done first, and then lactation is done.

Moms with breast hyperplasia and prone to breast stasis are recommended to have regular professional breast care during lactation.

Mom’s breasts are the baby’s granary. Only by protecting them well can we give the baby the best food.

Specific methods for promoting and promoting lactation

Based on the dialectical constitution

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, low milk production can be roughly divided into weak qi and blood, liver stagnation and qi stagnation , phlegm and dampness blockage are three conditions. Therefore, the coping methods should also follow the trend. If it is deficient, the milk will be thin and the breasts will be soft; if it is true, the milk will be thick and the breasts will be swollen and painful. The principle of treatment is to clear the breasts. If it is deficient, it will be supplemented and dredged, and if it is true, it will be dredged and dredged.

Traditional Chinese medicines for lactation

Commonly used Chinese medicines include Leuculu, locust, corn silk, Wangbuliuxing, etc., which can be used to treat postpartum low milk, poor milk, breast swelling and pain, etc. Milk knots, etc. must be selected according to different physical characteristics to make lactation-stimulating decoctions or medicinal meals.

Diet to promote lactation

Ensure sufficient water, various soups and drinks are essential. Other foods with good lactation effects include: eggs, brown sugar, peanuts, black sesame seeds, etc., and Many vegetables such as daylily, wild rice, lettuce, peas, tofu, loofah, etc. also have a strong effect on unblocking meridians and promoting lactation.

Meridian Massage

Use various techniques such as point, press, rub, and hold to soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, promote menstruation and qi, promote metabolism, and improve local Blood circulation is beneficial to the production and secretion of milk.

The effect of meridian massage is very miraculous. Every postpartum mother should regularly massage and unblock the breast glands. It can not only help increase milk production, but also avoid a series of breast problems that are prone to occur during lactation.

1. Cracked and painful nipples. All new mothers will encounter the problem of chapped nipples. After two or three feedings, the nipples will basically blister, bleed, and break. Then every time they are bitten, the nipples will feel like being cut with a knife.

If you can't push it through, it's easy to give up breastfeeding or reduce the frequency of breastfeeding, which will "block the milk" and block the mammary glands. . . What should I do?

Let the child suck more

2. Breasts are lumpy. So far, I have had lumps in my breasts three or four times, all recurring in the same area. Generally speaking, the lump will disappear if you suck the child hard and apply it yourself.

First, a blood test confirmed that I had no symptoms of inflammation, so I was advised to apply more heat, massage, and continue breastfeeding.

In order to avoid clumping, there are a few points to pay attention to: First, the uneaten milk must be squeezed out. You cannot be lazy, and you cannot think that the child will not eat the milk and it can be stored in the breast.

I use a breast pump to express the unfinished milk every day and store it in a breast milk storage bag and put it in the refrigerator. The lump never happened again.

The second is to pay close attention to your breasts and nipples. After the nipples become chapped, be careful to keep them clean, otherwise bacterial invasion may lead to mastitis infection; once the breasts become lumpy, deal with them as soon as possible.

It won’t be good after three or four days. Pay attention to whether there is redness and swelling in the hard lump and whether you have a fever. If so, go to the hospital for injection as soon as possible to prevent pus and surgery.

I hope expectant mothers will pay attention to this. This is my personal practical experience. Prepare in advance so that you will not suffer a lot when the time comes, and your baby will be able to feed happily

Finally, if it is confirmed that breastfeeding is started and the mammary glands are smooth, if the milk is still not enough, then the best The method is: let the child inhale more, inhale more, inhale more, no matter the time.

Still the same two sentences: Breast milk is secreted on demand, and breast milk can be fed on demand.

Therefore, you don’t have to pay attention to other people’s questioning of “you don’t have enough milk” or the teaching that “the child should eat once every two hours”. Once you find that your child is hungry, regardless of whether the breasts are soft or engorged, It can be sucked by children.