There is a saying widely circulated in Mabao that breastfeeding is good, so mothers will try their best to breastfeed their babies. But many people will be counterproductive because of insufficient breast milk. How to judge whether the breast milk is enough? Next, let Peng Yuan, a breast therapist at Chenzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, answer your questions.

Squeeze your nipples or breasts.

Mothers can squeeze nipples or breasts before breastfeeding. If milk is easy to secrete, the amount of milk is sufficient, otherwise it is insufficient.

Listen to the sound of the baby nursing.

Next, listen to the baby's voice when breastfeeding. If you can swallow a mouthful of milk after sucking for 2-3 times, it will be enough for more than 15 minutes.

Observe the baby's defecation.

You can observe the baby's bowel movements every day. A baby of 0-6 months can wet 5-6 diapers a day, and the golden stool indicates that the amount of breast milk is sufficient.

Infant weight gain

Generally, the average monthly weight gain of babies within one month is about 1 kg to 1.5 kg, and that of babies within six months is about 600 g. If your baby roughly conforms to this growth law, it proves that there is enough milk.

The performance of a baby crying

If there is enough milk, the baby can sleep for 2-4 hours after feeding. If he wakes up crying soon after sleeping, he is probably not full.