8 Factors That Affect The Change In Breastfeeding

JAKARTA - In general, breast milk has a taste similar to almond milk which is dominantly sweet with a creamy texture. The sweet taste in breast milk is caused by the▁contohment content in it. While the creamy texture is produced from the fat content contained in breast milk. But breast milk can also change. Launching Very Well Family, here are 8 factors that can affect breast milk.

The shift in hormone levels in the body, such as menstruating after birth or in the early stages of pregnancy, can affect your breast milk. Breastfeeding is safe during menstruation. Even when you are pregnant and breastfeeding can be done as long as pregnancy is not high risk.

The buildup of lactic acid in the body along with the salted taste of sweat in the breast due to heavy exercise can change the taste of breast milk. To try to minimize the effect on your breast milk, do exercise with mild or moderate levels. You can also clean your breasts with water before breastfeeding the baby to relieve the salted taste of sweat.

Certain drugs can change the taste of breast milk. If you take new drugs and your child is suddenly reluctant to breastfeed, maybe medication could be the cause. For that, talk to your doctor if you think this is a problem.

Studies show that breast milk produced by a mother who smokes can affect the taste of breast milk. Cigarette taste and smoke tend to be attached to breast milk. If you are a smoker, smoke immediately after you have finished breastfeeding your child and try not to smoke for at least two hours before breastfeeding again to minimize smell and smoke.

Drinking alcohol is known to affect breast milk. It takes about two hours every alcoholic drink you consume to get out of your body and breast milk. The longer you wait to breastfeed after drinking alcoholic beverages, the less alcohol in breast milk to change the taste.

When you withdraw the milk that has been collected and stored in the freezer, sometimes the breast milk will smell and taste like soap. Although it is safe to give to children, they will most likely reject it because the taste is different.

Mastitis is breast infection that can cause breast milk to have a strong salty taste. If you feel massive, it's okay to continue breastfeeding, but your little one may refuse to breastfeed on the side of the infection.

Losions, creams, soaps, perfumes, oils, or any stains you apply to the breasts can add a different taste to breast milk when the baby is breastfeeding. If you use any body product near your breasts, make sure to clean your breasts with water before breastfeeding the baby.