Breastfeeding Tip#2 Pictorial – What Foods To Boost Supply
I had a friend whose baby is going to 2 months old. She was asking me to recommend what I took as I listed Oats as one of those food that can boost milk supply.
I thought it will be good to post for all who are breastfeeding. Here is my enhancement to my tip#2 with images - What Foods to Boost Breastmilk Supply.
| Oats
I took Quaker’s Instant Smooth & Creamy Oats, the stickier and gluey ones works best. You will need to add sugar or condensed milk to it. Personally I prefer to add sugar rather than milk.
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| If you prefer a more “instant” version. I would recommend Super Brand’s Oats 4-in-1 Cereal. |
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| Steamed Cod Fish
This is a picture of a steamed cod fish. Steamed ones work best in boosting supply. An expensive option I must say. |
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| Papaya
Sometimes it gets pretty boring to eat one slice papaya, why not try a papaya milkshake? It is very nice when done right.I tried papaya milkshakes at numerous places. The best milkshake is at Sim Lim Square’s Foodcourt, there’s only one stall selling fruits, located at the basement. I remember the cost is SGD $2.50 each. (1) place it into a cup with condensed milk, stir it, so that the sweetness spreads, very nice. (2) if you do not like condensed milk, pour evaporated milk together with papaya and ice cubes and blend. [This is not as sweet as (1)]
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| Papaya Fish Tail Soup
Wanted to reiterate that half ripe papaya should be used. Ginger should be added for confinement mums and also to keep the fishy smell to a minimum. This soup is not tasty, so this is the reason why Fish Tail is used, so that its not too wasteful of the fish meat. |
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Also, on drinking fluids, do take into account in the cups of oats and papaya milkshakes you took. All these to add up not more than 8 cups of water, unless you are thirsty. Cos too much water will do no good to production of breastmilk, may even reduce supply. 
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