For a long time, mother’s milk has been the exclusive preserve of babies. The baby gets nutrients and sufficient immunity from the mother's milk to thrive and begin to explore the world. However, some mothers have particularly abundant milk after giving birth. After feeding the baby, they feel that there is still a lot left in the breast, and they don't know what to do with it after sucking it out. So, can breast milk be given to adults? Let's take a look.
Can adults drink milk after sucking it?
1. After giving birth to a baby, many new mothers will feel that their milk is engorged, or there will be excess milk after feeding the baby. I don’t know why. deal with.
2. In fact, if the mother has extra milk, she can use a breast pump to express it and keep it in the refrigerator. She can keep it for the baby to add to the meal or simply share it with the family to drink. It will not be wasted. Secondly, it prevents mammary gland blockage. Thirdly, milk is rich in protein and a certain amount of fat. Although it cannot meet all the nutritional needs of adults, it can still be drunk.
What to do if the mother does not have enough milk
1. Drink more soup, such as crucian carp soup, papaya, peanut and red date stew, or soup made with Tongcao and pig's trotters, which has the effect of promoting lactation.
2. Proper massage. For some mothers, low milk supply is not necessarily due to insufficient nutrition. It may be caused by milk stasis causing blockage of the mammary glands.
3. Let the baby suck on the nipple more often, for the same reason as above, to stimulate milk secretion, even if the baby is not hungry at the time.
It seems that whether there is more or less milk, it is a problem for new mothers. But don’t worry. If the mother has low milk supply, she can try the above method. If she persists for a few times, she will definitely have enough milk to feed the baby. For mothers with too much milk, they should pay attention to sucking out the milk in time, because milk stasis can cause blockage of the breast ducts and lead to mastitis.