Do lotus seeds increase milk secretion?

After a woman becomes pregnant, the entire process until she gives birth is a relatively complicated one. And this is a very important period, so women who have gone through the entire pregnancy period will definitely understand how difficult it is to get pregnant. After the final critical period of delivery, the pregnant woman becomes a parturient. The most important issue for parturients is milk, because they need to provide breast milk to feed their babies. There are many foods that can increase milk production. Can lotus seeds increase milk production?

1. Will eating lotus seeds during breastfeeding cause milk to dry up?

Many breastfeeding mothers actually have very doubts about this issue, and many of them are a little confused about it. In fact, what is going on depends on a series of factors such as personal constitution and dosage. There are several viewpoints now. Let's take a look at these viewpoints on whether lotus seeds will cause milk dry up during breastfeeding.

1. Lotus seeds will not cause milk to dry up. Foods that generally cause milk to dry up include malt, barley tea, beans, and leeks. It is best not to eat these foods during breastfeeding.

2. Lotus seeds can be taken, but it is recommended that you eat less and take them according to the doctor's advice.

3. Lotus seeds can relieve heat and replenish deficiency, and they are not harmful to pregnant women. However, it should be noted that all Chinese medicines have certain medicinal biases. After all, medicines are medicines. Do not take them unless necessary.

4. This has nothing to do with you. It is normal for every child. The weaning means that you have fed too much. You don't have to feed a baby as soon as he cries. It depends on the situation and you should read more parenting materials and consider the baby's physical condition. Lotus seeds do not have the effect of reducing milk production, but they are cool in nature, so eat less. Your baby will easily have diarrhea after drinking your milk.

2. What should mothers pay attention to during breastfeeding?

1. Things to note for breastfeeding mothers: emotions

The first thing to be affected is the mood of mothers. This is not a joke. I still remember that I often lost control of my emotions during the confinement period and faced a crisis of insufficient milk supply. So I am not here to talk about this with you mothers on paper. If you are often angry or depressed, your milk supply will definitely be affected. In mild cases, your milk supply may not flow smoothly. In severe cases, your milk supply may be insufficient or you may even have milk dryness. The elderly also said that if this happens frequently, the taste of the milk will become something that the baby will not like to suck. Although there is no scientific basis, I would like to advise all breastfeeding mothers to maintain a happy mood.

2. Things to note for breastfeeding mothers: nutrition

If you still eat instant noodles for main meals and barbecue for midnight snacks like Girls' Generation, then stop now. Your import often affects your baby's export. If mothers eat cold or spicy food, their babies will easily get irritated or have diarrhea, and their little butts will naturally suffer. He/she will definitely cry and make a fuss to give feedback. Sometimes I couldn't help but eat hotpot and instant noodles once or twice, and my baby became very restless during those few days. The area around his anus was red, which was uncomfortable to look at.

So, please remind yourself at any time during breastfeeding that I am a mother and my import determines my baby's export. I can't eat whatever I want for the time being. It’s all about nutrition.

3. Things to note for breastfeeding mothers: hydration

As we all know, breast milk contains a lot of water. Breastfeeding mothers will feel thirsty and weak after feeding their babies. In fact, it is because the milk consumed by the baby causes the mother to lose water. Therefore, mothers must replenish water anytime and anywhere before and after feeding. Even when going out, remember to bring a water bottle or fruits with high water content, such as apples, oranges, etc. Seasonal fruits are best.

4. Things to note for breastfeeding mothers: Sexual life

Moms, don’t blush when you see this subheading. After all, we are all experienced people. Many mothers and fathers will resume normal sexual life within the period allowed after the baby is born. But you have to pay attention at this time, you are still breastfeeding, try not to let your father rub your breasts hard or suck your nipples during lovemaking. Excessive massage may cause breast diseases. Sensitive babies will refuse to suck the nipple that their father has sucked. So these should be avoided as much as possible.

5. Things to note for breastfeeding mothers: exercise

After the baby is born, many mothers begin to seriously examine their body shape. Therefore, postpartum body recovery has become one of the topics that mothers are particularly concerned about. In fact, if mothers recover well after childbirth, they can do some moderate exercise to gradually maintain their figure. Just be careful not to do some exercises that cause the breasts to shake violently, such as skipping rope, playing badminton, etc. It will seriously affect the health of the breasts and may also cause severe sagging of the breasts. By the time you get back to your figure, new problems will arise. It's simply not worth it. It is recommended to do gymnastics, yoga and other stretching exercises.