What foods can help enhance lactation?

Newly mummies do not always have enough breast milk, which is why the baby experiences a shortage of food, loses weight, and is naughty. You can fix the situation - for this you should establish lactation. Using drugs is not necessary at all - there are products that increase the production of breast milk, if you include them in the diet of a nursing mother. And it is worth noting that this method of improving lactation is absolutely safe.

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Proteins are called building material for the baby’s fragile body, which is why they must be present in the baby’s diet in sufficient quantities. For this mother needs to be consumed daily meat, chicken, cheeses, kefir, cottage cheese or fermented baked milk. If you combine these products with fresh vegetables or fruits, as well as whole grain bread, you can fully provide your and your children's body with the necessary trace elements, while improving lactation.

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Nuts

It is known that nuts are a great helper in increasing the production of breast milk. This is used by many young mothers. However, it is important to remember that this product, and especially walnuts, contains a lot of fat, so it is poorly absorbed by a small fragile body. To improve lactation, it is enough to eat 2-3 walnut kernels, and a daily supply of useful trace elements (potassium and magnesium) is provided.

Almonds are allowed, even recommended, when breastfeeding - it contains less fat. However, it is not recommended to eat more than 4-5 kernels - a large amount of almonds provokes gas formation and bloating in the baby. You can make nutritious cocktails from pine nuts. To do this, a tablespoon of cores overnight pour 250 ml of water. In the morning, this mixture is boiled, cooled and drunk. To make the cocktail taste more pleasant, it can be sweetened with honey. Please note: nuts are a fairly allergenic product, so always follow the baby’s reaction, and peanuts should be discarded altogether.

Vegetables and fruits

It is unnecessary to speak about the benefits of garden products - everyone has heard about this (read: vegetables for HS and fruits with HS) But many do not suspect that the fruits and vegetables that are familiar to us are an excellent way to combat hypogalactia (breast milk deficiency). To increase lactation, it is recommended to include in the diet:

• radish;
• Blackberry
• carrot;
• gooseberry;
• onion;
• currants (white, black);
• watermelon;
• lettuce;
• seeds of flax, sunflower, caraway seeds;
• dill greens;
• blueberries;
• fennel leaves.

Mixing several types of plant products is not recommended, as often they do not combine at all. The result of this incompatibility is increased gas formation in the child, colic in the abdomen.

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Honey

Honey is a strong allergen.But a nursing mother should not refuse him. Of course, if you eat half a can of honey at a time, it will be bad for both the baby and the mother. But from 1 teaspoon there will be no harm - exclusively benefit.

Honey contains trace elements that positively affect the formation of blood cells. Honey prevents constipation, soothes, improves bowel function. But most importantly, it improves lactation. Therefore, if an allergic reaction to this product is not found in either the mother or the baby, you can safely take a small portion of honey daily. If the baby has an unpleasant reaction, this product should be discarded, choosing the best alternative.

Dairy products

To establish lactation, a nursing mother should make it a rule to use a glass of kefir or fermented baked milk daily. Whole milk should be abandoned for a while - this product can cause bloating in the baby, upset the digestive tract.

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Beverages

Refusing a liquid, a nursing mother risks worsening lactation. To avoid this, you need to drink at least 2-2.5 liters of fluid per day. It can be warm drinks: tea, infusions of herbs, juices. To improve lactation, warm tea with the addition of milk or honey helps. Drink such a drink before feeding the child (for 20 minutes).

Among other drinks to enhance lactation are most effective:

• dried fruit compotes;
• dill tea, a decoction of caraway seeds or anise: pour a spoonful of seeds 200 ml of boiling water and insist 3-5 hours in a thermos. Ready infusion is taken in two doses;
• lactic acid cocktail with dill: chop the dill seeds (you can use a coffee grinder) and mix with a glass of kefir, add nutmeg and salt (a pinch). Filter the cocktail and drink it (it is better to take it in the morning on an empty stomach);
• melissa or mint teas: add grass to tea or brew the leaves of these plants as a standalone drink. Such teas perfectly soothe, relax, improve lactation;
• Fresh juices from currants and carrots, which are best diluted with boiled cooled water;
• ginger teas: pour the root of the plant with a liter of boiling water and boil. Add lemon, honey. Drink three times a day, a single serving - 50 ml;
• barley broth (you can make it yourself) or ready-made barley drinks (sold in the dietary departments);
• A decoction of dandelions is prepared as follows: chop the root and leaves of a plant (a teaspoon) and pour grass with boiling water. After infusion, the broth is filtered and drunk 3-4 times a day, 50 ml;
• Dandelion leaf juice: The fresh leaves of the plant are interrupted by a blender or meat grinder, squeeze the juice, salt it and leave for half an hour. Next, honey (sugar) or lemon juice is added to the juice. Drink in small sips, slowly, not more than 2 times a day.

Even if a nursing mother knows all the secrets of how to improve lactation, consumes all products that contribute to the production of breast milk, adheres to the drinking regimen, she should also remember a good full sleep and rest. Do not overwork, physically overload yourself, stress should be avoided. And most importantly - do not forget about night feedings: they often become the main trigger for lactation.

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