Breastfeeding has many advantages: it has a multifaceted effect on the physical and mental development of the child. Many mothers adhere to diet and drink as much as possible. But in reality?
Need to drink as much liquid as possible, then milk and disruptions will not - today it is a myth. Of course, in an aqueous mode periodlactationEspecially in the first six months, it is of paramount importance. A nursing mother should drink at least an additional 1 liter of liquid (water, tea, milk, milk drinks, juices, compotes), well add herbal teas based cumin, dill, mint, fennel.
How much fluid you need to drink a day nursing mother / istockphoto.com
Factors affecting milk production
But operate on the principle "the more - the better" is not necessary. You can just drink a glass of the drink for 30 minutes before initiation of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding - a serious functional load on the breast, the amount of lactation may be up to 1 l and more. And, then, you must monitor not only the water component, but also for the timely delivery of nutrients.
In milk production and affect such factors, as:
- lack of sleep,
- nervous tension,
- fatigue,
- poor living conditions,
- the lack of help relatives.
There are lactation crises. Solving the problem - the increase in the frequency of attachment, feeding duration.
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