How to increase breast milk from the very first days

For newborn babies, there is no more valuable source of nutrients than breast milk. Therefore, how to ensure an abundant source of milk is always the top concern of mothers. The first days after birth are an important time to maximize breast milk production

How to increase breast milk through "skin to skin"

Skin-to-skin or Kangaroo method is a great way to start your baby enjoying breast milk. Right after the baby is born, mothers will be held against their bare breasts so that the baby can feel the warmth and a familiar connection with the mother. And not only for getting used to, this method also helps increase the amount of breast milk, because being with the baby, the mother will know as soon as the baby is hungry and breastfeed more often. This will stimulate the milk glands to secrete more milk.

Take care of a "mouse" style for a baby as big as an "elephant" According to statistics from Tu Du Hospital from 2010 up to now, every year, about 1,000 premature babies are saved through the method of "kangaroo"

This method is applicable for both normal mothers and caesarean deliveries. If during the skin-to-skin procedure, mothers feel confused about how to hold and latch the baby , do not hesitate to ask the midwife or doctor to guide you.

The correct latch on to the baby helps the baby to breastfeed more effectively and thereby increases the amount of milk

Feel the flow of milk and judge the amount of milk

When a baby is breastfed, the amount of milk stored in the breast is stimulated to flow down the nipple and create a feeling of tension. This is a phenomenon known by the rather intuitive name "down the milk". However, some mothers do not feel the difference between lactation and when it is normal. But even so, observing the baby will also help mothers to know if the milk has gone down or not. When the mother's nipple is latched on, the baby will suck very quickly and shallowly, but when the milk starts flowing out of the nipple, the baby will immediately switch to a slower and deeper feeding, and the mother can fully observe the change. this. Usually, any mother can get enough breast milk. If you are worried that you are low on milk, try expressing milk to check this.

Usually, in the first few days, babies can only suckle from 30ml to 60ml per feed and feed about 10 times per day. Just need to breastfeed regularly , the milk producing organs will automatically recognize to increase the amount of milk.

Breastfeed as often and as soon as your baby wants

The amount of milk a mother's body produces will depend on whether she breastfeeds regularly or not and on the specific needs of the baby. Right when the baby is suckling, the body has signaled to prepare milk for the next feeding. If breast milk is not in time for the first few days, mothers should still breastfeed to stimulate the activity of the milk glands.

Whenever your baby wants to continue to breastfeed, feel free to let your baby enjoy this first "food". This is a breastfeeding method led by a baby. Gradually, with the habit of breastfeeding has been formed, the mother's ability to produce milk will also become stable.

In addition to direct breast-feeding, mothers can apply milk in a fixed and regular schedule.

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