Milk after delivery: when milk comes and what to do, if there is little milk after childbirth - recommendations

When there is milk

A few weeks before the allegedThe woman can notice allocation of a colostrum - a dense yellowish liquid. Immediately after childbirth, milk is not yet available, the same colostrum continues to be allocated, but it is of a lighter color and less dense consistency. It is necessary for the baby to prepare his digestive system for full milk, which will arrive about 5-6 days after birth.

The process of its appearance is controlled by manyphysiological mechanisms, therefore in each case it can be individual. By 3-5 days colostrum becomes more liquid and it becomes more - this is already "transitional" milk. The arrival of a full-fledged mother's milk usually takes place 5-6 days after birth, after which its composition and quantity do not change significantly for many more months.

How to Attach a Child

The first application of a newborn isit is very important for the subsequent initiation of feeding. After all, if for the first time the baby got only negative emotions from this process, maybe in the future he will give up his mother's breast and the baby will have to be fed from the bottle. In the maternity hospital, the medical staff usually instructs the mother on the right application, pointing out the main points of this process.

So that feeding only brings positive emotions to the baby and mother, you need to know the correct sequence of application:

1. 
   Take a comfortable position. At first, it is more convenient for women to feed them lying or lying side by side.


2. 
   The child has to place his tummy to himself, so that his head is slightly above the legs. The face must be unfolded to the nipple.


3. 
   The head is not to be fixed with the hands, but the hangers and back are in need of additional restraint from the mother's side.


4. 
   The mouth of the child should be directly at the nipple, the areola can be carried along its lower sponge - the baby will have a reflex and he will take the breast himself.


5. 
   It is necessary to watch for the newborn to takethe mouth of the nipple and most of the lower areola - so feeding will be painless for the mother, and the baby will receive a sufficient amount of milk, both the front and rear. If the baby has correctly picked up the breast, its lower sponge will be turned out, and the spout will be close to the breast.


6. 
   If the mother sees that the baby has wrongly taken the nipple, you need to gently press it on the chin, so that he releases the chest from his mouth, and again try to apply.

No breast milk, what should I do?

In the first days after childbirth, inexperienced mothers canit really does seem that they do not have milk. This is a normal process of starting lactation, when it is produced in small amounts and it is more like a muddy thick liquid.

Some mothers, especially primiparous, it seems,that they have no milk at all. In this case, you need to contact a specialist in breastfeeding or a doctor in the hospital, which will show how to properly develop breasts. Strongly pressing on the nipple, while capturing the edges of the areola, you can see how the milk flows sufficiently enough even from a seemingly empty breast. The main thing is the desire to feed your baby by yourself and consult a competent specialist.

A little milk from a nursing mother, what to do?

Such problems can be said if the following factors are observed:

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  a child earns less than 500 grams in weight every month;


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  pee less than 12 times a day (you can count by the number of wet diapers);


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  in a crumb, an irregular lean chair with impurities of mucus and greens;


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  the child is sluggish, the skills do not match age.

Help to establish a full lactation canspecialist, but you can try to cope with this problem yourself. To ensure that the milk is in sufficient quantities, the following recommendations should be followed:

1. 
   Express after feeding. A breast pump suits this, but you can handle it manually. The following video shows how to properly dissect the mammary glands:
   


2. 
   To conduct light massage of the mammary glands daily, preferably before feeding or decanting.


3. 
   Apply the baby for each requirement. Feeding should be continuous.


4. 
   It is nutritious to eat, if necessary, drink vitamin-mineral complexes.


5. 
   Drink more than 2 liters of liquid per day, most should be warm drinks.


6. 
   Correctly apply the baby, so that he grasped the mouth of the nipple together with the lower part of the areola.

These tips will help improve lactation and accelerate the arrival of mature milk.

What to eat to have milk

The process of producing milk is inherent in nature, but allIt is possible to influence its quantity by controlling its nutrition. Doctors recommend paying special attention to the following products and include them in the daily diet:

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  radish;


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  carrot;


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  brown rice;


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  fennel;


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  forest and walnuts;


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  dill;


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  lettuce;


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  black currant.

In addition, in pharmacies you can buy specialteas for improving lactation and dietary supplements. Do not forget about full sleep and rest, and then the milk will stay as much as your child can eat.