BREAST MILK SECRETION

Siddha Ayurveda Medicines for Lactating Mothers

Lactating mothers interact more positively with their babies, breastfeeding reduces the mother’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and type 2 diabetes is less common among those who breastfeed. Breast milk encourages growth and development and gives a baby the perfect nutrition.

Importance of Breast Milk for Newborns

• Keeps the body healthy.
• Protects against sickness, allergies, and obesity.
• Protect against infection.
• Quickly digested.

Common Lactation Problems Faced by Nursing Mothers

• Delay in initiating breastfeeding.
• The delay in milk is due to delivery complications and diabetes.
• Cracked, Sore, Tender nipples.
• Insufficient production of milk.
• Baby is not latching on properly.
• Too much breast milk.
• Blocked milk duct.
• Mastitis
• Fungal infection.

Benefits of Breastfeeding

• Breast Milk meets babies’ nutritional needs.
• Breast Milk protects babies from infections and disease as it contains antibodies.
• Breastfeeding babies have a lower risk of obesity and type 1 diabetes. Sudden instant death syndrome.
• Suitable for baby digestion.
• Helps the baby’s immune system.
• Breast Milk has the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and vitamins for babies.
• Development

Symptoms of Lactation Problems

• Sore nipples
• Engorgement
• Pain while breastfeeding
• Postpartum depression
• Biting
• If breastfeeding is low, there is a risk of breast cancer or ovarian cancer
• Feel a hard spot in the breast
  

Ayurvedic Remedies for Lactation Mothers

• Ginger
• Garlic
• Watermelon
• Fenugreek
• Nuts/dry fruits

Herbs Used in Siddha Ayurveda Medicines for Lactating Mothers

• Shatavari ( Thaneer Vittan / Asparagus racemosus) – increases prolactin hormone and induces breast milk secretion.
• Flaxseed ( Aali Vidai / Linum usitatissimum) – increases prolactin level and enhances breast milk secretion.
• Fenugreek ( Vendhayam / Trigonella foenum graecum) – is a galactagogues herb used to increase breastmilk secretion.

Foods to Increase Breastmilk Production

• Protein / Iron-rich foods
• Leafy green vegetables
• Milk & milk products
• Garlic
• Fenugreek
• Almonds
• Dry fruits