Since the initiative of the former Ministry of health in 1990, May 20 every year has become the "national breastfeeding Publicity Day".

This is an important day for the protection and promotion of breastfeeding in China. It aims to call people's attention to and support the concept of "breastfeeding". It is also a festival dedicated to all breastfeeding mothers and babies.

Today is the 31st "national breastfeeding Publicity Day", and "mother's milk, mother's love" is an important theme this year.

Every mother hopes to breast feed her baby and personally convey her warmest love for her child.

What misunderstandings do mothers often encounter in the process of breastfeeding? What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

Common misunderstandings of breastfeeding

Myth 1: less breast milk?

Many mothers are obsessed with the size of their breasts and think that small breasts have less milk.

In fact, the number of mammary glands is basically the same. The size of mammary glands is only related to subcutaneous fat and will not affect the secretion of milk.

Myth 2: eat pig's hoof soup?

Many families regard pig's hoof soup as a divine product for milking, but in fact, the nutritional value of pig's hoof is not high, the collagen is not a high-quality protein, the types of essential amino acids are incomplete, and the digestion, absorption and utilization rate of human body is poor.

The high fat of pig's hoof is easy to cause breast duct blockage.

Myth 3: is milky white thick soup more nutritious?

The Milky thick soup always makes people feel particularly "tonic". However, this is an illusion.

The reason why these soups are attractive milky white is just the emulsification of fat. Drinking too much will only lead to excessive oil intake and excessive calories, which is easy to keep my mother's weight.

At the same time, it will also make the fat content in milk too high, resulting in indigestion of the baby.

Myth 4: is milk saved?

Many mothers think they don't have much milk. In order to make the baby full, they lengthen the feeding interval and save milk for the baby.

Every mother hopes to breast feed her baby and personally convey her warmest love for her child.

What misunderstandings do mothers often encounter in the process of breastfeeding? What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

Common misunderstandings of breastfeeding

Myth 1: less breast milk?

Many mothers are obsessed with the size of their breasts and think that small breasts have less milk.

In fact, the number of mammary glands is basically the same. The size of mammary glands is only related to subcutaneous fat and will not affect the secretion of milk.

Myth 2: eat pig's hoof soup?

Many families regard pig's hoof soup as a divine product for milking, but in fact, the nutritional value of pig's hoof is not high, the collagen is not a high-quality protein, the types of essential amino acids are incomplete, and the digestion, absorption and utilization rate of human body is poor.

The high fat of pig's hoof is easy to cause breast duct blockage.

Myth 3: is milky white thick soup more nutritious?

The Milky thick soup always makes people feel particularly "tonic". However, this is an illusion.

The reason why these soups are attractive milky white is just the emulsification of fat. Drinking too much will only lead to excessive oil intake and excessive calories, which is easy to keep my mother's weight.

At the same time, it will also make the fat content in milk too high, resulting in indigestion of the baby.

Myth 4: is milk saved?

Many mothers think they don't have much milk. In order to make the baby full, they lengthen the feeding interval and save milk for the baby.