Will leeks reduce milk production?

Breast milk is the healthiest food for babies. If there is no breast milk, they can only eat formula. Compared with breast milk, formula is healthier. Breast milk can enhance the baby's resistance. Therefore, mothers should pay attention to some foods in their daily diet, because some foods will cause milk dryness. Many mothers who love to eat leeks wonder whether leeks will cause milk dryness. Will eating leeks cause milk dryness? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Will eating leeks cause milk production to decrease?

Chives can help reduce milk production, so if the mother is planning to breastfeed, it is recommended that she do not eat them.

2. Foods that increase milk production

1. Hen Yam

Wash a hen, put 30 grams of astragalus, 15 grams of codonopsis, 15 grams of yam, and 15 grams of red dates into the chicken stomach, pour 50 grams of rice wine on the medicine, and steam it. Consume within 1-2 days. It can be used for people with weak spleen and stomach and low milk production.

2. Black-bone chicken soup

Wash and chop 1000 grams of black-bone chicken, mix well with green onion, ginger, salt, wine, etc., and top with 15 grams of Codonopsis pilosula and 25 grams of Astragalus membranaceus. Steam 15 grams of wolfberry for 20 minutes. It is mainly used to treat postpartum weakness and insufficient milk.

3. Panax notoginseng stewed chicken

[Recipe] 200 grams of fresh chicken (skin removed), 5 grams of Panax notoginseng, 4 red dates, 1 slice of ginger, and a pinch of salt.

[Preparation] Soak the red dates in clean water until soft, wash and remove the core, and set aside. Cut Panax notoginseng into thin slices, rinse briefly with water and set aside. After draining the chicken, wash it, drain the water and set aside. Put all the ingredients into a small stew pot, add appropriate amount of boiling water to 80% full, stew over high heat for about 2 hours, add seasoning, take out and drink while hot.

4. Papaya Peanuts

[Ingredients] 750 grams of papaya, 150 grams of peanuts, 5 dates, and 3/2 piece of sugar.

【practice】

①Peel, core and cut papaya into pieces.

②Put papaya, peanuts, dates and 8 bowls of water into a pot, add sugar, and after the water boils, simmer over low heat for 2 hours before drinking.

Remark:

① Papaya is rich in vitamin C. Eating it regularly can make your skin smooth, white and nourish your skin.

② Peanuts are sweet and neutral in nature. They have the functions of promoting blood circulation and lactation, strengthening the spleen and appetite, moistening the lungs and promoting urination.

[Effects] Some women may have problems with lack of milk when feeding their babies due to insufficient milk after childbirth. If a mother wants to increase her milk supply, she can drink a soup made from papaya, peanuts and jujubes. This soup is very effective in increasing milk supply.

3. Notes

Maintain a good attitude at ordinary times.