Is it effective to eat donkey-hide gelatin if you don't have enough milk?

You can eat it. The quality and quantity of postpartum milk are directly related to the nutrition of the lactating mother. It allows the baby to suck breast milk, stimulates the milk reflex, and stimulates the hypothalamus of the lactating mother to secrete prolactin in order to obtain more milk, which is beneficial for the next milk. secretion. Have a regular life, a happy spirit, adequate sleep (no less than 8 hours a day), and avoid overwork; Increase nutrition: The source of milk depends on the mother's nutrition.

① What to do if you don’t have enough milk

Early sucking and frequent feeding: The earlier the baby is stimulated to suck, the more milk the mother will secrete. Even if your breast milk isn't coming in yet, your baby will start to produce milk after he or she suckles on your nipple a few times. In addition, mothers should pay attention to feeding the baby when the milk is full, and feeding the baby when the baby is hungry. If the milk cannot be finished in one go, it should be squeezed out and stored to allow the breasts to empty so that more milk can be produced. Otherwise, the breasts will always be swollen and the milk will be held back.

Increase nutrition, eat more foods rich in protein, fat, and carbohydrates, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, ensure the intake of vitamins, and soups are also essential. There are two types of lactation-promoting soups commonly consumed after childbirth:

1. Mothers with weak qi and blood and insufficient milk should choose to eat foods such as pig's trotters, crucian carp, fish heads, peanuts, sheep's trotters, soybeans, tofu, and red beans.

2. Mothers who have swollen breasts, blocked mammary glands and lack of breast milk can choose to eat loofah, amaranth, celery, lettuce, papaya, etc., which can soothe the liver and promote qi, and unblock the meridians and promote lactation.

Mothers should pay attention to being in a happy mood after giving birth: mental factors have a certain impact on postpartum lactation. Therefore, mothers should pay attention to maintaining a good mood after giving birth, forget their worries for the time being, put housework behind them, and fully rest their bodies. Mental excitement and pleasure will increase the level of prolactin in the body, thereby increasing milk supply as soon as possible. Mothers should not always worry too much about whether the baby is full or developing normally. This will make them feel worse and naturally reduce the amount of milk secreted.

3. Massage the breasts: Before each breastfeeding, the mother should cover the left and right breasts with a hot and wet towel, gently press the nipples and areolas with both palms, and massage in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for 10-15 minutes. This stimulation can cause the pituitary gland to release oxytocin, which promotes the secretion of milk.

Other treatment options: It is best for mothers to increase their milk supply through the above natural methods. If the above methods are tried and still do not produce sufficient milk, mothers can also take some Chinese medicine or cooperate with acupuncture treatment.