Can breastfeeding promote lochia discharge?
Breastfeeding can promote lochia discharge. Breast milk contains enough water, and children who eat breast milk don't need to replenish water. Breast milk is mostly water, which can meet the baby's needs. For babies under four months old, because no non-staple food is added, their diet source is almost all milk, and nearly 85% of the milk made from breast milk or milk powder is water, which is similar to drinking water. Breast milk is the best drink for babies. The water in breast milk is suitable in temperature, clean and sterile, and it is the best drink for babies. Breastfeeding your baby as soon as possible after birth can accelerate uterine contraction and lochia discharge, which is conducive to the early recovery of the uterus.
Milk contains nutrients that babies need. Babies shape their bodies and grow up by absorbing calories and nutrients from milk. Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer in mothers, and effective absorption of calcium can also prevent osteoporosis. Even short-term breastfeeding can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer before menopause. Breastfeeding is actually a very expensive process, which can play the role of "slimming". Before giving birth, pregnant women will accumulate about 36,000 calories in their bodies. If they don't breastfeed after giving birth, they can't emit heat and are more likely to get fat.
What should I pay attention to when breastfeeding?
1. When sucking milk, you need a quiet and undisturbed environment to help the milk be sucked out. Don't drink alcoholic drinks at work. Whether you are thirsty or not, you should drink more water. Have a nutritious working meal and eat more vegetables. When you are nursing, it is helpful to think about the baby. It can make the milk flow out reflexively. Massage the breast when the breast pump sucks milk is helpful to increase the amount of milk. Every time you suck milk, you will form a conditioned reflex in the same way, which will facilitate the smooth completion of the task. No matter how busy you are, don't stop breastfeeding, even if it's only for 5 minutes.
2. clothes that breastfeeding mothers should wear. (1) Open clothes with buttons are the most practical. (2) The color should be similar to or the same as the milk stain. (3) The lining of clothes should be 100% pure cotton with good water absorption.
3. Equipment needed for breast pump: a special breast pump. Power plug. Bottle (well sealed). Label. A bra pad to prevent milk from oozing out. It is better to have a refrigerator or a mini-freezer.
4. Precautions for milk preservation: Every time you finish sucking milk, you should put a label on the outside of the bottle, indicate the detailed time, and give it to your child in time. When storing, it is best to wrap a layer of insurance film outside the bottle, which is beneficial to storage. Refrigerated milk should not exceed 24 hours, and it is best to drink frozen milk within one week. Don't use microwave heating, high temperature will destroy the nutrients in milk. You can thaw it in a bowl of warm water and shake it before use, because milk will separate after freezing.