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Breastfeeding Guidance: How to boost your milk supply

 In Birth, Breastfeeding essentials, Newborns, Uncategorized

Breastfeeding guidance: Breastfeeding really is the most natural thing in the world for mums and babies. But it isn’t always as easy as we expect it to be. Babies can have difficulties latching on. Your milk supply takes a while to stabilize. Your b

aby’s digestion may mean he or she wants to feed almost constantly. It takes time to perfect that beautiful and easy system that breastfeeding provides. Here are five essential breastfeeding tips you need to know.

Drink lots of fluids

Breastfeeding dehydrates you. The less fluid you have available to make milk, the less milk you’ll make. Dehydration during breastfeeding can also lead to you getting constipated. This isn’t a good situation if you have several stitches post-partum. As pregnancy and birth can aggravate piles anyway, it’s also doubly important that you stay hydrated during breastfeeding. Drink eight glasses of water a day and keep up your calcium levels too with plenty of milk and yogurt.

Breastfeeding uses up 500 additional calories per day. But don’t think that gives you carte blanche to indulge in ice cream and cakes. Though, it is tempting to reach for sugary snacks when you are so sleep deprived. Try to have foods available to hand that nourish you well and boost your milk supply at the same time. Oatmeal cookies are full of iron and healthy fibre. They are known as a go-to for boosting your milk supply.

Sweet potatoes are another excellent choice. Packed with magnesium, beta carotene and vitamin B, they satisfy you and help fight fatigue. Almonds are packed with essential fatty acids and vitamin e, while cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower are another good option. Although, if you baby is windy, perhaps keep them to a small serving.

The foods you crave to fight off the tiredness, like chocolate, can actually irritate your little one’s stomach and cause colic. Try reaching for magnesiusm- rich foods instead, like chicken breast, a handful of nuts, salmon, mackerel or tuna.

Breastfeed your baby on demand

Aim to empty both breasts every feed

Lansinoh Therapearl Hot and Cold Breast Therapy packs to soothe over-supply and engorged breasts.

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