Question
I just had a baby half a month ago, and since it was a cesarean section, my mother said that I need to take good care of myself because of the cesarean section recovery. So, my family members make various soups for me every day, saying that they can help with milk production and are especially nourishing for the body, allowing it to recover sooner.
Answer
Breastfeeding mothers require a substantial amount of nutrition to meet the needs of their baby’s milk intake. Family members should prepare ample nutritious foods for breastfeeding mothers, such as braised pork trotter and mushroom soup. Pork trotters have the effect of promoting milk production, especially the front trotters, which have a better galactogogue effect. When purchasing, ask the cashier to chop some into pieces and then wash them clean before adding scallions, ginger, boiling water, and mushrooms to simmer until soft. Boil crucian carp soup. Crucian carp is rich in high-quality protein and calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals. It warms the middle energizes the spleen and promotes diuresis. Adding scallions to the soup can help breastfeeding mothers sweat and increase milk production, making it a nutritious dish for lactating mothers. Try to eat less fish meat and focus on drinking the soup.