What to Do When Your Baby’s Breast Milk Is Insufficient at One Month Old?

Question

My baby turns one month old on the 27th, and in the past two days, I’ve noticed that the breast milk seems insufficient during breastfeeding. The breasts also feel softer and less swollen. When the baby suckles, there is a tingling pain inside the breast, and pain is also felt on the other side when nursing one breast. What’s going on?

Answer

If you experience breast pain and a feeling of insufficient breast milk during postpartum breastfeeding, you can improve the situation by adjusting your diet and lifestyle. If necessary, you can visit a breast surgery department for a detailed examination to determine if there is a milk duct blockage or insufficient milk secretion. It is recommended to have a light and regular diet, increase nutritional intake, and moderately consume nutritious soups like pork trotter and grass soup or crucian carp and grass soup. In addition, you can apply cold compresses to the breasts and perform massage to unblock the milk ducts and prevent milk stasis. At the same time, pay attention to the cleanliness of the nipple and areola. If needed, you can go to a local hospital’s breast surgery department for a detailed examination and consider using traditional Chinese medicine like milk essence granules.