What is the condition of non-secretion of milk from the mother s breast after delivery of her child known as?
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Agalactia is the condition when the breasts fail to secrete milk after the birth of the child. This may be caused due to nutritional deficiency in the mother or due to infrequent feeding. More the mother feeds the baby the more milk her breasts are going to secrete. WHO has established that a regular breast feeding is beneficial for both the mother and the child. Contact a pediatrician or gynecologist to learn about the process of secreting more milk, whether by diet or anything else.
Which of these conditions are responsible for the poor supply of breast milk?
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Some women have difficulties in producing good quality and quantity of milk, and various reasons can be attributed to this. One of the most common reasons includes underdevelopment of breasts along with endocrine and hormonal treatments. These happen due to polycystic ovary syndrome, high or low levels of thyroid, high blood sugar and internal problems that have made it difficult for you to conceive. All these together can contribute to the poor supply of milk since the supply of hormones directly depends on the hormonal signals. Consult a homeopathic doctor to receive homeopathic treatment that works for you.
Depression can lead to a low supply of breast milk
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Post-natal depression or baby blues is a psychological condition that a mother experience after the delivery. This depression can also lead to a sense of detachment from the baby. This is caused due to hormonal disbalances or to say too much change in hormonal conditions. Homeopathic medicines like Agnus castus, Lac caninum, Nat mur, Ignatia and Lac humanum can help to cure this kind of post-natal conditions in the mother, making the process of breast milk secretion, normal. The doctor should direct the dosage of the medicines.
Homeopathy gives relief to inflamed and heavy postpartum breasts.
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There are a number of homeopathic medicines that give the postpartum or post-natal breasts a relief from inflammation and heaviness. Inflammation does not allow the breasts to secrete milk easily, resulting in the lack of milk for the baby to suck on. Belladonna 30C, Phytolacca 30C or Bryonia 30C provide quick relief to the enlarged breasts and allowing it to produce milk normally. Breast milk is essential for the baby s and the mother s health, so normalization of the secretion is essential.
Homeopathy cannot balance the breast milk supply.
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Homeopathic medicines like Urtica Urens and Lac defloratum helps to balance the production of breast milk in the mother s body. When the milk secretion is extremely low, these medicines work in the body to initiate the secretion process so that the baby can feed on the milk that is essential for the healthy growth of the baby. Urtica Urens also helps to control overproduction of breast milk.