The milk was missing. What to do if there is insufficient lactation?

A young mother, enjoying communication with her baby, can suddenly find out that her milk is gone. What to do in this situation? First of all, do not panic, because stress does not promote lactation. It is necessary to find out whether there really is a problem, and if so, whether it is systemic or temporary.

Does the toddler worry and often ask for a breast? And when he takes it, quickly throws and cries? This happens at the earliest age, and most often the problem is not that the milk disappears from the nursing mother. The child may be disturbed by colic, constipation, it can simply soothe the intimacy with the breast and the smell of the person most dear to him, especially if he does not have a pacifier. A little later, problems with feeding can become a sign of teething, so do not panic ahead of time.

Another sign of a possible violation of lactation, mom can find the fact that she does not feel breast filling and, for example, pumping does not work. This is also not an excuse to worry, because in the adjusted mode, exactly as much milk as the baby needs is produced. In order to check whether the baby is really malnourished, you can weigh it before and after each feeding. So you can really make sure that the milk is gone. What to do in this case? There are several options.

First, you need to eliminate any negative factors: stress, lack of sleep, etc. All household affairs should be temporarily put aside, the nursing mother should rest as much as possible. Secondly, you can resort to such "helpers" as teas and homeopathic remedies that stimulate lactation. Also, the mother must fully eat and drink a sufficient amount of liquid. A good way to eliminate such problems is traditionally considered green tea with milk and generally dairy products. An important factor is the frequent application to the breast, even if it is unsuccessful, it also stimulates lactation.

Why does the milk disappear? The reasons for this can be a lot: stress, chronic fatigue, feeding a mixture. Yes, yes, in her effort to reassure the child, the mother can do herself a disservice. Many children, after they try the mixture from the bottle, refuse to return to the breast. Some still do not behave this way, but they are a minority, so it's better not to take risks.

Sometimes a nursing mother, even an experienced mother, who seemed to have a well-established lactation, also experiences problems and discovers that the milk has disappeared. What to do with it? Also take it calmly. As a rule, 2-3 such crises occur from the time of delivery and up to about a year, but they are rarely of a long-term nature. It is very important at this point not to surrender and not to switch to a mixture - breastfeeding will actually be completed. To prevent this from happening, you need to be as calm as possible about the fact that the milk is gone.

What should I do if, after all, at some point my mother gave up and fed the child with a mixture? As soon as possible return to the chest. If the child refuses, you can use special pads for feeding, they facilitate sucking. You can also use SNS-systems - with the help of them you can leave the baby full, and also stimulate lactation. This is the ideal solution for those who can not establish normal breastfeeding.

It should be remembered that mother's milk is the ideal food for babies for about six months. Its composition is adjusted to the needs of a particular child, so it is so important to breast-feed, if there is such an opportunity. And the most universal way to adjust lactation - permanent attachments.