Breastfeeding diet to improve milk secretion

In India, post-natal care is strictly followed the traditional way with recipes that have been passed through generations. While some are mouth watering delights, some others are sour yet have profound impact on the mother and baby.

1. Arugam Pullu or Bermuda Grass
A bunch of Bermuda grass, ground in mixer with water, when taken for a week in empty stomach can prevent drying up of milk.

2. Garlic fried in Ghee
Chop 5-6 garlic pods and fry them in ghee. You can either mix it in rice with some added salt or add it in "dosa".

3. Fenugreek seeds/leaves
Back in India, they add ground Fenugreek seeds in the dosa dough. Fenugreek leaves and green gram can be mixed with well-boiled rice and can be taken with ghee. Fenugreek capsules are also available globally.

4. The delicious "Milagu Kozhambu"
Milagu means pepper in Tamil and "Milagu Kozhambu" is a super-concentrated form of Sambar made with pepper. It is a hot and spicy side dish very suitable for the chilly winter afternoons. Lucky you mothers! But mothers should take only 1/2 table spoons of the kozhambu.

5. Cumin seeds
Food that is not spicy with cumin seeds also improve milk secretion.

6. Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds, like Fenugreek have many medicinal uses especially to help milk secretion.

Almost everyone who suggested a remedy for improving milk secretion, agreed that a strong desire to feed the younger one can go a long way in helping lactation. This is because, the milk secretions are influenced by our harmonal reflexes. The more we feel like feeding the baby, the more milk secretes. If you are someone who pumps at office, you can take pictures of your baby to office to stimulate your harmones,