“… low levels of sodium, magnesium and potassium will make it very difficult for your brain to carry the very signals it needs to to make milk.
All the teas, smoothies, oatmeal and lactation cookies in the world won’t help if you have low electrolytes, specifically sodium.
Mothers who are nursing are told to “drink tons of water” and are forcing down exorbitant amounts like over a gallon. This can actually make your production problems worse as you further dilute your blood-sodium levels and bringing on a host of other nagging symptoms. (Faintness, Spinning room, ringing in the ears, headaches, heart palpitations and more)
See my previous electrolyte post.”
Robb Wolf; Facebook, 2020-05-22