Prevention of hypogalactia. Nursing mother feeding by months: table. Causes of hypogalactia

The birth of a baby is a great joy and responsibility. And the most important thing for its full growth and development is proper nutrition. And it consists of breast milk. Of course, today there is a large selection of artificial mixtures, but they are quite expensive, and can not completely replace mother's milk. Therefore, the prevention of hypogalactia should be carried out as early as the pregnancy period.

Description of the disease

It can manifest in all different ways. Below we will talk about the main types and features of their manifestation. However, in general, it can be described as a decrease in the functions of the mammary glands. This can be expressed in violation of lactation, increasing or lowering the fat content and nutritional value of milk, as well as reducing lactation in time (less than five months).

Kinds

So far, we have very briefly characterized such a deviation as hypogalactia. What is it, every third mother knows firsthand. However, inside it is divided into a number of subspecies. According to the terms, it can be either early or late. And the early is a variant of the norm. In this case, milk is absent for 10 days after delivery. About late gipopaktika it is possible to speak, if has passed already more than 10 days from the moment of a delivery.

The causes of hypogalactia will be different in each case. The second graduation divides the disease into primary and secondary. Primary occurs in no more than 5% of parturient women. This disorder is associated with hormonal failures. In most cases, it is diabetes mellitus, diffuse, toxic goiter. In these cases, the mammary glands do not produce enough milk.

Secondary hypogalactia is associated primarily with the improperly organized process of breastfeeding. Very often this is a later or rare application to the breast. In addition, such a violation of lactation can be associated with prematurity, infectious diseases of the mother, complications of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as inappropriate nutrition.

And we end up considering the types of hypogalactia, and the last classification divides it into true and false. All these species are of the first type and are not found very often. Much more often doctors in the maternity hospital face false hypogalactia. That is, milk is produced enough, but the mother seems that the child is not enough.

Once again about the reasons

We have not considered all cases in which a woman can face such a problem as hypogalactia. What is it, we already know, at least, the initial impression received, now let's go further. This disorder can cause some medications, in particular, hormonal and diuretics.

Sometimes doctors encounter a woman's unwillingness to breastfeed. In most cases, it will justify its decision to transfer the baby to the mixture by lack of milk or its low nutritional value. Not the best way to play and later applying to the chest. Therefore, today in the birth hall of the baby the mother is given to develop a sucking reflex. And more recently, the popular regulations (1 feeding at three o'clock) have also been included in the list of reasons why this deviation may develop. Therefore, during the first few weeks after childbirth, it is recommended to give the baby a breast as often as possible, except for periods of sleep.

The sleep and rest regime of the nursing mother must fully correspond to the needs of her body. Ideally, mom must necessarily sleep during the day with the crumbs. Excessive physical and mental stress significantly reduces lactation.

Main symptoms

And really, how does a woman understand that she has a shortage of breast milk? You do not have to guess if you pay attention to your baby. If the food is not enough, then the child will be whimsical, constantly crying and asking for breasts. Even after prolonged sucking, an attempt to take him from his chest will be accompanied by screams. A consequence of this will be a poor gain in weight. Normally, children should add 20-30 grams per day. If you observe that the baby does not reach these parameters, or began to lose weight, then immediately inform the doctor about it to take action.

Prevention of hypogalactia

Even during pregnancy, you need to take care that your baby has plenty of milk. To do this, the expectant mother should avoid stress, eat right and go to bed on time. Starting with the second trimet, you need to prepare the breast for feeding the baby, otherwise it will be difficult to avoid cracking of the nipples, and, as a consequence, refusal to feed. Prevention of hypogalactia for a period of 13-14 weeks is a daily short massage and rubbing the nipples with a dry towel. The movements should be gentle and very cautious, but they will gradually prepare the mammary glands for feeding, and the problems will be much less.

After the birth of the baby

Time flew by unnoticed, and your baby is already ready to start eating breast milk. Strangely enough, but the prevention of hypogalactia is carried out now, directly with a crumb on the hands. The following rules should be observed strictly, because this directly affects the growth and development of your baby.

• In the night care for the baby should also be a father, so that my mother can rest. It is better to agree on this in advance. It is very important that someone help with housework, then the woman will be able to sleep a few hours and in the afternoon. Lactation significantly reduces fatigue, do not forget about it when visiting the thought of labor exploits. Let the automatic machine wash clothes, the multivariate prepares dinner, and you sleep together with the precious child.
• Prevention of hypogalactia in lactating women is primarily the organization of proper nutrition. The diet should not be too high in calories, but necessarily varied and balanced. Under no circumstances should you adhere to a diet. Remember that, as during pregnancy, your body is now the only source of food for crumbs. Before the first lures, he also receives from the mother all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals. You will still have time to lose weight, but for now, exclude from the diet fried, fatty and sweet foods.
• Lactation very much depends on the psychological attitude. During pregnancy, you dreamed that when you put the crumbs to your chest, you will have plenty of milk. Therefore, listen to the advice of experienced moms. Breastfeeding is not only beneficial for his health, but also convenient for the mother, and also beneficial for the family budget.
• The older the woman, the more problems she can have with lactation. Therefore, the optimal age for the birth of children is called the period from 22 to 35 years. At this time, the female body is ready to provide the offspring with milk. However, the age-related weakening of lactation is a completely correctable condition, you just need to see a doctor on time.

Treatment

And what if the milk is not enough, and the woman really wants to breastfeed? First of all, remember that it is not a verdict of hypogalactia. The treatment is simple enough, but at the same time effective. With insufficient production of milk, nicotinic acid, preparations of vitamins, especially vitamin E., are prescribed. The broths of medicinal herbs are excellent, among them hawthorn, nettle and parsley. They do not have any contraindications for a nursing mother. The diet must include walnuts and hazelnuts, cashews and seeds. In addition, doctors recommend drinking light tea with milk.

Assistant # 1

If you feel that the baby does not have enough food, then do not rush to buy pharmacy herbal preparations. The popular proven means for enhancing lactation is the infusion of dill seeds. A tablespoon of seeds should be poured a glass of boiling water and left for 2 hours. To drink it costs or stands during all the day, on one table spoon.

In addition, you can try to make compresses on the chest in the intervals between feedings. To do this, moisten a terry towel in hot water. It should be noted that all of the above methods work only if the woman herself is determined to feed her baby's breast. Otherwise, do not torment yourself and immediately buy the finished mixture.

More about nutrition

As we have already said, exactly what the mother eats, and determines the composition of milk. Therefore, it is very important to examine the nutrition of the nursing mother by months. The table allows a woman to better understand what and when she needs to put it on the plate so that the baby grows not only large but also healthy. It must be remembered that breastfeeding is the maintenance of the close connection between the mother and the child, which was before birth, while they functioned as a single organism.

Top mistakes

Most often the woman is so afraid that the child will remain hungry, which begins to eat a lot and often. This is promoted by myths, common in society. They convince women that the production of milk takes a lot of calories, which need to be replenished. In fact, a large amount of food (especially refined, fatty) harms you and the baby. Extra calories are deposited on the sides of the young mother, and the slags and toxins from the decay products, which the body does not have time to process, enter the milk.

The production of milk per day requires about 500 kcal. With a sedentary lifestyle, when a woman is constantly at home, near the baby, she needs 2000 calories a day. Accordingly, the diet should not exceed the usual 2500 calories. Then you will be in good shape, and the child will grow healthy.

The first month, the most difficult

Knowing what should be the proper nutrition of the nursing mother by months (the table is presented above), you can plan your diet in the most difficult and critical period when the stomach and intestines of the baby just get used to autonomous work. Be sure to drink two liters of clean water, all of it will go to lactation. Until the tenth day is to follow a strict diet. In this period you can eat baked apples, bananas, porridge (rice, buckwheat, corn, wheat). Lunch is a good option for lunch. Be sure to include in the menu boiled, dietary meat, up to 15 grams per day of butter, as well as unrefined, lean oils.

From the second week of life of the child (after 10 days), it is necessary to gradually add to the diet sour-milk products and boiled fish, eggs, gray bread, boiled potatoes and pasta. Stewed, baked and boiled vegetables, as well as greens.

Under the ban in this period is whole cow milk. Meat broths from any kind of meat, too, should be given to household members. Of dried fruits can not be raisins. All raw vegetables and fruits, except for baked apples and bananas, also remove from the menu. While you do not have to eat fresh pastry and baking from the highest grade flour, and also please yourself with tea and coffee. Of course, this list includes canned food and sausages, marinades and pickles, alcohol.

From two to six

Now the diet can be gradually expanded. The baby's organism is already involved in the work and normally digests the food. Therefore, the mother can afford to include in the diet of new items. It is necessary to keep a diary of nutrition, so you know exactly when and what was eaten, and also what reaction the child has followed. Now you can add to the diet more fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as boiled food.

You can prepare yourself a lean borscht on tomato juice, supplement it with veal or rabbit, quail or chicken. In addition, you can eat seasonal fruits and nuts (except peanuts and pistachios). Several spoons of jam are allowed as a dessert.

From half a year to a year

The district pediatrician will tell you how to keep breastfeeding for up to six months. However, ideally it is better to leave it as a fertilizer for up to a year. During this period the baby is already eating himself, and he needs less milk. Therefore, the mother can build her diet in accordance with their wishes. It is permissible to eat exotic fruits and seafood, some legumes and garlic, and also chocolate. And when after a year the baby will switch to an independent diet, the mother can breathe a sigh of relief and return to the usual diet. The most difficult and responsible period is coming to an end. Now the child will grow up by leaps and bounds, every day pleasing you with new and new achievements.