Green Papaya Soup To Increase Milk Supply For Breastfeeding Mothers

Either Myth or Fact — It Works!

Artwork by the author: A bowl of unripe or green papaya soup chicken soup.

Introduction

I am not sure whether confinement is practiced in Western countries as is common in Eastern societies. According to a study, the confinement period is restrictions placed on diet and practices during the month right after delivery (Fok, 2016). Regardless of religion or ethnicity, as long as they belong to Asian-ethnicity, most likely, they will undergo a confinement period as it is believed to be the key feature of Asian populations (Fok, 2016). There are many ways of confinement practices — and one of them is choosing the right food for breastfeeding mothers.

In this article, I will be sharing with you one of the recipes for mothers who have recently given birth. This recipe is highly popular amongst the Kadazan ethnic group(and F.Y.I, I belong to this ethnic group). The Kadazan ethnic or also known as Kadazan-Dusun ethnic (due to political initiative) is the largest ethnic group in Sabah. If you have never heard of or have never been to Sabah, — Sabah is one of the states in Malaysia — located in the northern part of the beautiful island of Borneo. With the development of modern medicine in line with advanced science and technology — don't be surprised to learn that the Kadazan-Dusuns still practice the old traditions passed…