Breastmilk Booster..

Some facts/petua yg ku dapat from sources (internet, forum, majalah, buku, cakap2 org tua) utk boost up breastmilk...

DRINKS

1. Air Longan Kering...
Rebus longan kering dalam kuantiti air yang banyak.. Minum bersama sedikit air gula melaka...


2. Air Sengkuang Cina


3. Horlicks, Nestum, Milo
4. Susu Soya
5. Oat
6. Air masak - lots lots of water...


FOODS

1. Jantung Pisang, Pegaga, Daun Pucuk Betik - dijadikan ulam atau rebus
2. Ikan Tenggiri, Ikan Senangin, Ikan Bilis
3. Sawi - goreng tumis atau rebus
4. Kekacang
5. Biskut Bijirin
6. Lobak Putih - dibuat sup atau jus


7. Buah Kurma - makan begitu sahaja atau dijadikan jus/milk shake


8. Buah-buahan - Buah Laici, Longan, Mata Kucing, Rambutan

SUPPLEMENTS

1. Spirulina
2. GNC Fenugreek

3. Pil Air Susu Ibu (ASI)


4. Milkmaid Tea


5. Susu Soya Milelia



PIL HORMONE PROLACTION
1. Domperidone
2. Maxolon
3. Motilium
4. Metoclopramide - may lead to depression
5. Raglan may - lead to depression


SUPPLY - DEMAND
1. Tambah kekerapan penyusuan
2. Pump every 3-4 hours

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Breastfeeding Myths n Facts...

A collection of breastfeeding Myths n Facts..


MYTH 1:
There is no (not enough) milk during the first 3 or 4 days after birth.
FACT:
It often seems like that because the baby is not latched on properly and therefore is unable to get the milk. Once the mother's milk is abundant, a baby can latch on poorly and still may get plenty of milk. However, during the first few days, the baby who is latched on poorly cannot get milk. This accounts for "but he's been on the breast for 2 hours and is still hungry when I take him off". By not latching on well, the baby is unable to get the mother's first milk, called colostrum. Anyone who suggests you pump your milk to know how much colostrum there is, does not understand breastfeeding, and should be politely ignored.

MYTH 2:
A breastfeeding baby needs extra water in hot weather.
FACT:
Breastmilk contains all the water a baby needs.

MYTH 3:
Modern formulas are almost the same as breastmilk.
FACT:
The same claim was made in 1900 and before. Modern formulas are only superficially similar to breastmilk. Every correction of a deficiency in formulas is advertised as an advance. Fundamentally they are inexact copies based on outdated and incomplete knowledge of what breastmilk is. Formulas contain no antibodies, no living cells, no enzymes, no hormones. They contain much more aluminum, manganese, cadmium and iron than breastmilk. They contain significantly more protein than breastmilk. The proteins and fats are fundamentally different from those in breastmilk. Formulas do not vary from the beginning of the feed to the end of the feed, or from day 1 to day 7 to day 30, or from woman to woman, or from baby to baby... Your breastmilk is made as required to suit your baby. Formulas are made to suit every baby, and thus no baby. Formulas succeed only at making babies grow well, usually, but there is more to breastfeeding than getting the baby to grow quickly.

MYTH 4:
Formula is as good as human milk.
FACT:
Human milk is far superior and cannot be duplicated. The nutrients and antibodies in human milk are uniquely suited to the physical and mental development of the human baby. Human milk contains human growth factors while formula based on cow’s milk contains bovine growth factors. The composition of human milk changes during a feeding and as baby grows to meet baby’s changing needs.

MYTH 5:
A mother should wash her nipples each time before feeding the baby.
FACT:
Formula feeding requires careful attention to cleanliness because formula not only does not protect the baby against infection, but also is actually a good breeding ground for bacteria and can also be easily contaminated. On the other hand, breastmilk protects the baby against infection. Washing nipples before each feeding makes breastfeeding unnecessarily complicated and washes away protective oils from the nipple.

MYTH 6:
A breastfeeding mother has to drink lots of fluids.
FACT:
The mother should drink according to her thirst. Some mothers feel they are thirsty all the time, but many others do not drink more than usual. The mother's body knows if she needs more fluids, and tells her by making her feel thirsty. Do not believe that you have to drink at least a certain number of glasses a day. Rules about drinking just make breastfeeding unnecessarily complicated.

MYTH 7:
A breastfeeding mother has to be obsessive about what she eats.
FACT:
A breastfeeding mother should try to eat a balanced diet, but neither needs to eat any special foods nor avoid certain foods. A breastfeeding mother does not need to drink milk in order to make milk. A breastfeeding mother does not need to avoid spicy foods, garlic, cabbage or alcohol. A breastfeeding mother should eat a normal healthful diet. Although there are situations when something the mother eats may affect the baby, this is unusual. Most commonly, "colic", "gassiness" and crying can be improved by changing breastfeeding techniques, rather than changing the mother's diet.

MYTH 8:
I hate to drink milk, but I'll have to drink it in order to produce it.
FACT:
Breastfeeding mothers who don't like milk don't have to drink it. They need to drink plenty of fluid (avoiding caffeine and alcohol) because nursing will make them thirsty. A diet high in calcium is also required to help prevent osteoporosis later in life.

MYTH 9:
Many women do not produce enough milk.
FACT:
Milk is made whenever milk is removed from the breast. The more effectively the baby feeds, the more milk the mother will make. Mothers can exclusively breastfed twins and even triplets. Mothers naturally produce milk after babies are born and they need confidence in their own bodies. They also need information and support to manage breastfeeding in the early days. Small breasts can make enough milk for the baby. Supply comes from the demand. There are only two medical circumstances that may result in a woman having a low milk supply (physical anomaly and hormone imbalance).

MYTH 10:
Combination feeding ensures the baby is getting enough.
FACT:
Babies are born to exclusively breastfeed. Giving formula in normal circumstances in addition to breastfeeding can result in overfeeding, reducing the mother’s milk supply, and increasing all the known risks of formula.

MYTH 11:
Breastfeeding babies need other types of milk after 6 months.
FACT:
Breastmilk gives the baby everything there is in other milks and more. Babies older than 6 months should be started on solids mainly so that they learn how to eat and so that they begin to get another source of iron, which by 7-9 months, is not supplied in sufficient quantities from breastmilk alone. Thus cow's milk or formula will not be necessary as long as the baby is breastfeeding. However, if the mother wishes to give milk after 6 months, there is no reason that the baby cannot get cow's milk, as long as the baby is still breastfeeding a few times a day, and is also getting a wide variety of solid foods in more than minimal amounts. Most babies older than 6 months who have never had formula will not accept it, because of the taste

MYTH 12:
After exercise a mother should not breastfeed.
FACT:
There is absolutely no reason why a mother would not be able to breastfeed after exercising. The study that purported to show that babies were fussy feeding after mother exercising was poorly done and contradicts the everyday experience of millions of mothers.

MYTH 13:
Mother’s milk becomes less nutritious after the first year.
FACT:
Mother’s milk continues to provide substantial amounts of nutrients well beyond the first year. At some point your baby will need to take in nutrients from other sources, but mother’s milk remains a valuable contribution to your child’s diet.


*** Source
http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about/all_about_myths.html
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-myths.html
http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/breastfeedingmyth.shtml
http://www.cayugamed.org/content.cfm?page=library&articleID=36&topicID=33