How to Increase Breast Milk Production

10 ways to Boost Breast Milk Production

The woman at the first time of its pregnancy gets worried after the delivery that her breast milk is produced in the adequate amount or not. Every woman has different systematic condition of body; some women produce enough amount of breast milk at the time when baby sucks the nipples for the first time. After that, she gets aware about her breast milk production whenever she feeds a baby. Some women cannot be able to produce an adequate amount of breast milk.

There may be the most possible reasons for the body of women to not produce a sufficient quantity of breast milk such as certain illnesses, weakness, and consumption of birth-control pills, hormonal imbalance in the body, nutritional deficiencies, and improper latching position of the baby or cracked nipples. Mother feed is very essential for the baby because it can protect the baby from all kinds of severe illnesses as the breast milk known to be an antibiotic supplement for the baby. Otherwise the baby will lead to the malnutrition, a weak immune system, poor memory and many health problems. So breast milk is the important source of nutrient to the newborn infants.

Now you can increase your breast milk production without taking any medications and visiting doctors. Here you are introducing with the natural ways of having the adequate amount of breast milk production which are as follows:

1.  Warm Compress

The main reason of inadequate supply of breast milk would be the low circulation of blood in the breast. So make sure to use warm compressor on your breast before feeding the baby as to increase the supply of blood.

•  Massage your breast with the gentle hands for five minutes.

• Take a clean cloth and dip it in warm water then wring out the excess of water from the cloth.

• Massage the breast with this warm cloth around the nipples with pressing the breast against the chest.

• After doing massage for 10 minutes, start feeding your baby.

2.  Fenugreek

Fenugreek is present in everyone’s home as it is used in making many food items. Fenugreek is also good to make remedy for stimulating the higher amount of breast milk production. Fenugreek possesses the phytoestrogens which is a hormone that helps in increasing the breast milk. It actually stimulates the activity of sweat glands because mammary glands are modified by the sweat glands.

• Take one tbsp. of fenugreek seeds and soak it in a cup of water overnight.

• Boil the fenugreek seeds in the morning along with this water for some minutes.

• Strain the water of fenugreek and drink it as a tea in every morning until you see the desired results.

3.  Fennel Seeds

Fennel seed is also another ingredient that helps in the production of breast milk. This functions as a galactogogue which is a substance that stimulates the organs of the body which produce the milk. Fennel also helps to reduce the colic pain in small babies or infants.

• Take a cup of hot water and add one tbsp. of fennel seeds in it.

• Cover the cup properly and leave it for 30 minutes.

• Now strain the solution and drink it daily in the morning for a month.

• Include fennel seeds in your cooking too.

4.  Cumin Seeds

Cumin seeds on the other hands also act as the stimulating ingredient to produce the breast milk. Cumin seeds also improve the problem of digestion like it helps in relieving the digestive pain, constipation, acidity and bloating. Cumin seed is so powerful that it gives energy to the mothers after the birth of her child while providing the source of iron.

• Take one tsp of cumin powder and one tsp of sugar.

• Now pour it in a glass of warm milk then drink it before going to bed.

• Do this remedy for a few weeks.

5.  Cinnamon Powder

Cinnamon is also good to increase the secretion of breast milk. It is so fragrant that when it is eaten by the mother, her breast milk will improve its flavor which is liked by many babies. Cinnamon also makes your body to delay the occurrence of menstruation cycle after child birth and protects you from early pregnancy.

• Mix together a cinnamon powder and half tsp of honey.

• Pour them into a cup of warm milk.

• Drink this before going to bed.

• Follow this remedy for at least two months.

• You can also eat whole cinnamon stick.

6.  Garlic

Garlic is also an amazing galactagogue which stimulates the process of lactation. The mothers who eat garlic can be able to feed a baby for a longer time. Babies also will like the flavor of the breast milk.

• Take 3 cloves of garlic and grate these finely.

• Take a cup of water and boil the grated cloves of garlic in it.

• Now add a cup of milk in this boiling mixture then boil it again.

• Remove it from the heat.

• Now mix it in one-half tsp of honey then strain the solution.

• Drink this solution once daily in the morning while breast feeding time.

7.  Holy Basil

Holy basil is a kind of herb that helps in increasing releasing of breast milk. This herb not only stimulates the milk flow but also helps to make the nerves calm of new mothers. Holy basil contains a good source of carotene, niacin, thiamine and iron. Holy basil also helps to keBp both the mother and baby free from any diseases.

• Take a pan and add one cup of water and six to eight finely chopped basil leaves.

• Boil the mixture for two minutes.

• Leave the mixture for about five minutes then strain the mixture.

• Now add a little amount of honey in the mixture for taste.

• Drink this twice daily.

• Do this remedy for few months after delivering the child.

8.  Drumstick

Drumstick is commonly known as sahjan. This is a green vegetable that contains many useful and essential nutrients. It helps in stimulating the mammary glands and opening op veins located around the breast area through which improves the blood circulation that results in the breast milk production.

• Take some drumsticks and extract its juice.

• Now directly drink the half glass of this juice.

• Do this remedy for a month.

• You can also add lemon juice for making it taste good.

9.  Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a healthy ingredient and also good for the new mothers who want to increase the secretion of their breast milk. Oatmeal provides the iron. The deficiency of iron is the main cause behind the less production of breast milk.

• Take some oatmeal and boil them properly.

• Add them in a cup of milk.

• Eat this in the breakfast each morning.

10.  Carrot and Beetroot

Both of these vegetables are best for the increasing the process of lactation in the mother’s body. Beetroot contains a sufficient amount of beta-carotene that helps in supplying the breast milk and also functions in the overall growth of newborn babies.

• Take two carrots and two beetroot.

• Put them in a juicer machine for making a fresh juice.

• Add salt or honey for taste.

• Drink this juice twice daily for several weeks.