Foods to Increase Milk

Foods to Increase Milk 

The more your baby sucks, more milk is produced. So, don’t think your milk supply is low. Keep on feeding. If you give cerelac thinking milk supply is low, it will further reduce milk supply. Your body automatically adjusts to the amount of milk baby needs. Don’t worry.! Never give any food except mothers milk for 6 months. Not even water is needed. Your milk has 90 percent water!

1. High fiber foods such as oats, usually eaten as oatmeal (the old fashioned kind, not instant), barley, brown rice, and beans
2. Suraikai,poosani,pudalankai
3. Calcium-rich foods such as sesame, almonds, and dark green leafy vegetables
4. Fruits such as apricots, dates, figs, and cooked green papaya
5. Masoor dhall (orange), Chickpeas (kondai kadalai)
6. Methi 
7. Thulsi
8. Ghee,oil,butter
9. Almond,cashew
10. Garlic
11. Green leaves, red vegetables, palak, beans, potato, beetroot
12. Apricots, Asparagus
13. Beet greens, Carrots
14. Coconut
15. Chicken (bone-in)
16. Cumin, Fennel,Ginger
17. Green Beans, Lettuce
18. Parsley, Peas, Pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds

Sprouts,fenugreek,garlic. 
Garlic + panai vellam

Basil- Basil is not only used to treat many ailments but also helpful if you want to have more breast milk for the baby. Being rich in vitamin K, it has a calming effect. It is thus one of the best foods to improve breast milk supply. You may add this to soups and then have it. Or else you might also opt to have it in the raw form everyday with a bit of honey to combat its bitter taste.

Gourd Family Vegetables- Vegetables like bitter gourd or bottle gourd are some of the most popular foods to improve breast milk. They are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. It improves lactation in women. Cook them with relatively less amount of spices so that it becomes easy to digest.

Fatty Products- Fats derived from ghee, butter and oil are very good to increase breast milk. They provide us with a lot of energy upon consumption. You may have it with rice, rotis or may just add a few spoons of it while preparing vegetables and curries.'

Garlic- Having garlic is one of the oldest and the best ways to increase breast milk. Instead of having it raw you may use it as a condiment in your curries, meat, vegetables, pickles etc. You will surely start having more breast milk if you have garlic on a regular basis.

Nuts- Nuts like almond and cashews are ideal foods to improve breast milk. Rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals they are also a very good snack and are best eaten raw. They have a reputation since ancient times for improving lactation.

Fibrous Foods- Green vegetables and even some red vegetables are rich in fibres. So have some spinach, beans, sweet potato and beets for more breast milk production. It is always advisable to have at least one such vegetable everyday.

Fenugreek Seeds (Methi): Methi seeds have been used for ages to increase breastmilk supply and now there is research to back this ancient belief. Research has shown that fenugreek or methi increases milk supply. Some doctors say that if you include methi in your diet, you will have an increased supply of milk within a week. Besides, fenugreek seeds are a great source of iron, calcium, vitamins and minerals. But be careful not to consume too much as it is a mild dieuretic and you may end up losing a lot of water. Methi can added to many dishes, especially vegetables and can also be used while making parathas and pooris.

Fennel Seeds (Saunf): Studies have found that fennel seeds increase milk supply. Some doctors also say that fennel seeds help prevent colic in your baby. They are rich in vitamin C. Besides, they are a good mouth freshener and aid digestion. Fennel seeds can be added to vegetables, dals and desserts. 

Cumin seeds (Jeera): As well as stimulating milk supply, cumin seeds are said to improve digestion and provide relief from constipation, acidity and bloating. They are also a source of iron to help you gain strength after birth. Cumin seeds are an integral part of many Indian dishes. You can roast them and add them even to snacks, raitas and chutneys.

Black sesame seeds (Til): Black sesame seeds are an excellent source of calcium and are believed to help increase milk supply. These seeds contain many other beneficial nutrients like copper. You can try til ke ladoos and use black sesame seeds in foods like khichri, biryani and lentil dishes.

Dill seeds (Suwa): Dill is a good source of iron, manganese and calcium. It is believed to improve milk supply, digestion and sleep. Dill is a mild diuretic and should be consumed in moderation. You can use dill seeds whole or ground in many foods such as pickles, salads, cheese spreads and curries.

Pulses or lentils (Dals) : Pulses, especially red lentils or masoor dal are not only believed to improve milk supply but are also high in iron and fibre. Use a pressure cooker to prepare them to save time and add spices and condiments of your choice. 

Red vegetables: Carrots, sweet potatoes and beets for example are high in beta-carotene, which is beneficial for your baby if you are breastfeeding. Beets and sweet potatoes are high in iron and help to maintain the liver. Carrot seeds have been known to improve milk supply. You can include them in salads, soups, porridges, meat dishes or desserts like gajjar ka halwa.

Nuts: Almonds and cashews are said to be the nuts that aid breastfeeding. They make an excellent snack and are best consumed raw. You can also add them to sweet and savoury dishes to boost their flavour.

Oats (Dalia): Oats are a great source of iron, calcium and fibre and are popular with nursing mums. They are commonly eaten as porridge and you may choose to add nuts, milk, spices or fruits to improve its nutritional value.

Oils and butter Certain fats from oils and butter are healthy. Oils like olive oil, flaxseed oil and sesame oil are healthier oils believed to aid breastfeeding. Butter, coconut oil and ghee, when consumed in moderation, can boost energy. Use them to cook or just drizzle some over your salads. 

Yes. In addition to eating the right food, be sure to: 

·         Drink 10-12 glasses of water - breastmilk is liquid after all so if you do not drink enough, no matter what you eat, you will not be able to produce enough milk. A good way to keep up with your liquid intake is to drink a glass of water every time you feed your baby. 

·         Breastfeed your baby regularly - your body adapts milk production to the amount being demanded. So if you start supplementing your milk with formula or other supplements, your milk supply will go down. The more you feed your baby, the more milk your body will produce. You may find that milk production is best when you develop a feeding routine for your baby and feed at regular intervals. This gives your body the time to produce the needed amount again. 

·         Get enough rest - if you are too tired, your body will not have the energy to produce milk properly. So try to catch up on your rest and sleep during the day if you are up a lot at night. 

·         Try to relax - getting used to your new life as a mum can be stressful at times. Stress is known to affect the let-down reflex that secretes milk and even milk production. So for your and your baby's sake, its a good idea to try to relax. Try to arrange for help in the house whether it is from family members or hired help.

For iron : roast garlic in nallenai and add nattuvellam/karupatti. Karupatti is rich in iron and will be passed to the child.


பிறந்த குழந்தைகளின் முதல் உணவு தாய்ப்பால். தாய்பாலில் இருந்து தான் குழந்தைகளுக்கான அனைத்து விதமான ஊட்டச்சத்துக்களும் கிடைக்கிறது. இதனால்தான் 6 மாதங்கள் வரை குழந்தைகளுக்கு தாய்ப்பால் தரவேண்டும் என்று மருத்துவர்கள் அறிவுறுத்துகின்றனர். உடல்நிலை காரணமாகவும், சத்தான உணவுகளை உட்கொள்ளாததாலும் சில பெண்களுக்கு தாய்ப்பால் சுரப்பதில் பாதிப்பு ஏற்படும்.

தாய்பால் சுரக்காத பெண்கள் வீட்டிலேயே எளிதான மருத்துவ முறைகளை கையாள்வதன் மூலம் குழந்தைகளுக்கு தேவையான அளவு தாய்பால் சுரக்கும்.

மூலிகை கசாயம்:

அதிமதுரம் பொடியை சிறிதளவு சர்க்கரை கலந்து 2 முறை பாலுடன் குடித்து வந்தால் தாய்பால் பெருகும். அருகம்புல் சாறுடன் தேன் கலந்து சாப்பிட்டு வந்தால் தாய்ப்பால் பெருகும்.

முருங்கை கீரை
முருங்கை கீரையை லேசாக தண்ணீர் விட்டு வேகவைத்து அதை தாளித்து சாப்பிட்டால் தாய்பால் அதிகரிக்கும். முருங்கை இலையும் பாசிபருப்பும் சேர்த்து சாப்பிட்டால் தாய் பால் அதிகம் சுரக்கும்.

அதே போல் ஆலம் விழுதின் துளிர், விதையை அரைத்து 5கி காலையில் மட்டும் பாலில் கொடுத்துவர தாய்பால் பெருகும். குழந்தை பெற்ற பெண்களுக்கு வெள்ளை பூண்டை நல்லெண்ணெயில் வதக்கி அதனுடன் கருப்பட்டியுடன் கலந்து சாப்பிட கொடுத்தால் தாய்பால் அதிகம் சுரக்கும். இது உடல் ஆரோக்கியத்திற்கும் நல்லது.

உடலில் உள்ள தேவையற்ற கழிவுகளை வெளியேற்றவும் வெள்ளை பூண்டு உதவுகிறது. கருப்பட்டியில் உள்ள இரும்புச்சத்து தாய்ப்பால் வழியாக குழந்தைகளுக்கு போய் சேர்கிறது. மேலும் பசும் பாலில் பூண்டு சேர்த்து அரைத்து காய்ச்சி குடித்தால் பால் அதிகம் சுரக்கும்.

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How much milk does a baby need in the first few days?
           

Your baby's age	Amount of milk per feed
Day 1 (0 to 24 hours)	7ml (just over a teaspoon)
Day 2 (24 to 48 hours)	14ml (just under 3 teaspoons)
Day 3 (48 to 72 hours)	38ml (1.3fl oz)
Day 4 (72 to 96 hours)	58ml (2fl oz)
Day 5 (96 to 120 hours)	68ml (2.3fl oz)

Colostrum : First milk after delivery

It is very important to start breastfeeding soon after delivery so that your baby receives the benefits of colostrum or premilk. Since it is very limited in volume but very valuable in content, it is crucial that baby receives frequent feedings so that baby gets plenty of this yellow, creamy substance before it is replaced with mature milk. Colostrum is often referred to as 'liquid gold' perhaps for its properties; not only does it provide perfect nutrients for a newborn, it also imparts large amounts of living cells that provide your child with immunity against many harmful agents. You may notice the first milk as early as 20 weeks.

Colostrum is:

• Low in fat
• High in protein

• High in carbohydrates
• High in vitamin K
• Easy to digest

Colostrum benefits

- A new born baby has a very small stomach, which can only take small amounts...colostrum is provided in small amounts

- Colostrum is a concentrated (high in nutrients) liquid that is made especially for baby’s needs.

- Colostrum also encourages baby’s first bowel movement, clearing his digestive tact of meconium (first dark stool)

- Colostrum also contains many antibodies and growth factors. The growth factors promote development of baby’s digestive system and the antibodies promote the immune system.

- It contains immunoglobulin A, which is an antibody that protects baby against infections of the throat, lungs and intestines.

- It contains protective white cells which help destroy disease causing bacteria and viruses

- Colostrum has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

To those moms who have decided that breastfeeding is something that they will not be doing, at least let your baby breastfeed for the first four days of his life so that he can benefit from the properties in colostrum.