Providing exclusive breastfeeding for your little one is the dream of most mothers. Unfortunately, not all mothers can produce a lot of breast milk. Milk that comes out a little can trigger depression because the mother is worried about whether her little one is getting enough milk or not. Mothers who can't produce abundant milk usually will switch to formula milk. Whereas breast milk is the best food for babies for optimal growth and development. If the mother's desire to give exclusive breastfeeding is hampered because of a little milk, there are several natural ways to increase milk production quickly.
If you are one of the mothers who have difficulty producing breast milk, don't be in a hurry to give your little one formula milk. The important thing in breastfeeding your little one is that the mother must feel happy, not depressed and not stressed. If the mother feels less happy, it can affect milk production and to produce milk quickly will be more difficult.
How to Increase Breast Milk Naturally
Increasing milk production can be done by massaging the breasts properly. Not many know that breast massage has a huge impact on milk production. Massaging the breasts can make it easier for the breasts to produce milk. Where the circulation of the breast will be smoother and the massage helps break down the mammary glands that settle in the milk ducts in the breast.
In the process of breastfeeding, the challenge that must be faced by breastfeeding mothers is breast engorgement. Breast massage is beneficial for nursing mothers because it can help relieve swelling so that milk production will be more and not hampered. On the other hand, every gentle touch or small massage can make mom's body more relaxed so that it can improve the quality of the baby's breastfeeding process.
As for how to massage the breasts so that more milk production quickly is as follows:
- Wash your hands before massaging the breasts so that breast hygiene is maintained.
- Place your hand on the lower left breast and the other hand pressing the upper breast.
- Move back and forth slowly and gently. If the left hand moves forward then the other hand moves backwards.
- Then place both palms on the front of the breast and move one up and one down. Mom can repeat it 15-20 times.
- Also, make circular motions around the nipples 15-20 times.
- Massage or massage slowly starting from the bottom until it is conical towards the nipple.
Use the tips of your thumb and index finger to gently and gently twist the nipple and do this a few times.
In addition to breast massage, so that breast milk is abundant, breastfeeding mothers should keep the body hydrated. The trick is to increase drinking, especially water, at least mom drinks 8 glasses of water per day. However, for the amount of water, each person's needs are different and must still be adjusted to the condition of the mother's body. Drinking lots of water is quite effective in increasing breast milk. Do not forget to meet the needs of vitamins and nutrients by eating nutritious foods. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and getting enough rest or sleep, compressing the breasts to prevent mastitis and maintaining breast hygiene and being smart in regulating emotions or moods.
If you have done a lot of stimulation to increase milk production, the most important thing that should not be missed is consistent breastfeeding. One of the principles in producing breast milk and breastfeeding is the principle of supply and demand (supply and demand). That is, the more often the breast is sucked and emptied, the more often and more milk is produced. So that it can stimulate the breasts to produce more milk.
Usually newborns will feed every 2-3 hours. This means that you will breastfeed your little one 8-12 times a day. Breastfeeding regularly can make mom's brain get used to producing breast milk. Also get used to your little one suckling until the mother's breast is empty and spends the other side of the breast until it is full.
If your little one is breastfeeding and falls asleep before spending the milk at the breast, the solution to emptying the breast is to pump milk or express breast milk. Pumping breast milk is also one way to increase breast milk naturally. The activity of pumping breast milk is the same as breastfeeding activities which can increase the production of new milk.
Do this technique regularly while you are breastfeeding so that milk production is maintained and does not recede. With some of the ways above, it will most likely make the milk come out by itself in sufficient quantities. Mom can meet the needs of breast milk and nutrition of the little one. (Aq/MKK)
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