Reasons for low milk during lactation

There are many reasons for the lack of milk during lactation. New mothers who have just given birth are very tired and tend to not get enough rest at this time. They are also under great psychological pressure and are prone to certain anxiety. Incorrect breastfeeding posture and insufficient breast stimulation can easily lead to low milk during lactation. If some medications are taken by mistake during this period, it can also easily lead to too little milk. Attention should be paid to such reasons.

1. Lack of rest and physical fatigue

The secretion of milk is affected by many hormones, and a regular schedule can maintain the balance of hormone secretion. If you often stay up late and don't get enough rest, your milk production may drop significantly.

So, if you feel that you always don’t have enough milk, first think about whether it is caused by lack of rest. If so, call a family meeting quickly and ask your family to lighten your burden. If you are too tired, your baby may actually run out of food.

2. Excessive psychological pressure

Many mothers secrete little breast milk simply because of excessive psychological pressure, which "scares away" the milk. For example, they worry that their breasts are too small and there is not enough milk, that the milk is too thin and lacks nutrition, whether the baby can eat enough or will be hungry, etc. Mothers who lack confidence may wish to learn more about the professional knowledge of breastfeeding and scientific parenting. The more they know, the less anxious they will be, which is extremely beneficial for us to persist in breastfeeding.

3. Incorrect breastfeeding posture

Even if there is enough breast milk, if the feeding posture is wrong, the baby will not be able to get milk.

4. Too little sucking, insufficient breast stimulation

Our breasts have the memory of producing milk. The more the baby sucks, the brain will command the mammary glands to secrete more milk. If your baby doesn't suck enough, your milk production will decrease. New mothers who are not aware of this may not pay enough attention to the frequency of breastfeeding, or even think that their breasts are not full enough and they should wait until they are full before breastfeeding.

5. Inadvertent medication

Not all medicines will affect breastfeeding, but since we have chosen to breastfeed, we must be 100% cautious when it comes to medicines (including health products, contraceptives, and Chinese herbal medicines). Unless a professional doctor recommends taking them, you should not take them without authorization.