12 Tips for a Lactating Mother
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Dr. Shantala Priyadarshini, BAMS, MS (Shalakya)
MA (Sanskrit)
MS (Shalakya)
Teacher - Mysore Ayurvedic Medical College
Clinical & theoretical researchr
Practicing Ayurveda 15 years By Dr. Shantala Priyadarshini, BAMS, MS (Shalakya)
Published on 10/28/2007
1. You have added responsibility but you have added a bundle of joy to this world. Think positively always while feeding your baby, it grows up positively.
1. You have added responsibility but you have added a bundle of joy to this world. Think positively always while feeding your baby, it grows up positively.
12 Tips for a Lactating Mother
2. Personal hygiene is always important and more so now. Don't miss regular baths and keeping yourself well groomed is important.
3. Consuming sufficient milk is a better way to increase milk production. Herbs like shatavari boiled in milk improves lactation and immunity.
4. Drinking just sufficient water is important- to quench your thirst and to ensure that you are not constipated or tired or pass yellow urine. It is advisable to drink boiled water because it cleanses the channels and maintains the digestive system
5. Swimming, adventure sports, riding etc activities are not to be started at least for 6 months after childbirth. Simple yoga and stretching exercises as per each individual's strength and health condition is to be started
6. Including coriander, cumin, fenugreek, asafetida, spinach, milk, ghee, ginger, garlic, easily digestible sweets are found to be beneficial.
7. Eating in time is very important. Never consume heavy food (that which is difficult to digest) like cheese, yogurt, highly seasoned dishes, fried food, excessive non-vegetarian etc. eat only when you are hungry.
8. Taking regular oil baths, (herbal oils are best) & then keeping yourself warm is found beneficial. Keeping yourself warm and cozy is essential to ensure maintaining your immunity
9. Wearing perfect fitting, comfortable & clean undergarments is essential
10. Physical and mental exertion is to be avoided.
11. If your night sleep is disturbed very much then you can sleep for 1-2hours in the noon. If you are not awake many times in the night try to avoid day sleeping.
12. What you eat, drink or do has an impact on the baby, so no smoking, alcohol or junk food while you are feeding the baby.
3. Consuming sufficient milk is a better way to increase milk production. Herbs like shatavari boiled in milk improves lactation and immunity.
4. Drinking just sufficient water is important- to quench your thirst and to ensure that you are not constipated or tired or pass yellow urine. It is advisable to drink boiled water because it cleanses the channels and maintains the digestive system
5. Swimming, adventure sports, riding etc activities are not to be started at least for 6 months after childbirth. Simple yoga and stretching exercises as per each individual's strength and health condition is to be started
6. Including coriander, cumin, fenugreek, asafetida, spinach, milk, ghee, ginger, garlic, easily digestible sweets are found to be beneficial.
7. Eating in time is very important. Never consume heavy food (that which is difficult to digest) like cheese, yogurt, highly seasoned dishes, fried food, excessive non-vegetarian etc. eat only when you are hungry.
8. Taking regular oil baths, (herbal oils are best) & then keeping yourself warm is found beneficial. Keeping yourself warm and cozy is essential to ensure maintaining your immunity
9. Wearing perfect fitting, comfortable & clean undergarments is essential
10. Physical and mental exertion is to be avoided.
11. If your night sleep is disturbed very much then you can sleep for 1-2hours in the noon. If you are not awake many times in the night try to avoid day sleeping.
12. What you eat, drink or do has an impact on the baby, so no smoking, alcohol or junk food while you are feeding the baby.