6 mistakes that cause mothers to lose milk

Taking birth control pills, feeding on a schedule, or even stress can cause a mother's milk supply to dry up.

Below are common mistakes that mothers need to avoid to have enough sweet milk for their babies:

Breastfeeding on schedule

A rigid breastfeeding schedule will often cause a mother's milk supply to decrease because the mother's body does not work like a clock and cannot produce milk on a fixed schedule throughout the day.

When your baby is fussy, breastfeed. Even if it's just for a few minutes, it will help stimulate your breasts to produce more milk.

The best time to breastfeed is when your baby shows signs of needing to be fed. If your baby is forced to breastfeed at fixed times, he may not be ready to be fed, and he may refuse to breastfeed, making your low milk supply or lack of milk worse.

Use birth control pills

Birth control pills contain substances that change the mother's hormones, causing her milk supply to decrease. Mothers can use other safe birth control methods, such as condoms, to avoid affecting their milk supply.

Let the baby suck on a pacifier.

The feeling of touching a pacifier is very different from the feeling of touching a breast. If a mother overuses a pacifier, the baby will gradually become bored with the mother's breast and will only like to suck on the pacifier. The baby will breastfeed less, causing the breast to not be stimulated, leading to the mother having less milk.

Improper placement of baby's mouth on the breast

A good latch is important for effective breastfeeding, stimulating the mother to produce more milk. If the baby latches on well, you will see more of the areola above than below. If the baby only sucks on the mother's nipple, the baby will act like he or she is sucking on a pacifier and will not be able to pull the milk out. Sucking the breast like a bottle will not bring much benefit because the milk reservoir has not been massaged to push the milk into the nipple.

Not drinking enough water

Mothers need to drink plenty of water every day to produce enough milk and meet the needs of the body, ideally 1.5-2 liters/day. Drinking water should be done regularly throughout the day, not waiting until thirsty to drink. If the mother sees that her urine is clear and her body is not constipated, she can rest assured that she is drinking enough water.

Negative thinking

You may be surprised to know that psychology also plays a very important role in milk production. Therefore, if you are losing milk or having little milk, do not be discouraged, sad, or think that you are incompetent or do not have enough milk to feed your baby. Stay calm, do not rush, keep your mind relaxed, do not be stressed or pressured, surely the abundant source of delicious milk for your baby will soon "come".

According to phunutoday.vn