Causes of breast pain during breastfeeding

I believe everyone knows the importance of breastfeeding for female friends. If female friends have any abnormal conditions during breastfeeding, it will not only affect the female friends' bodies but also affect the feeding of the baby. Therefore, we recommend that the majority of mothers must pay attention to protecting their bodies during breastfeeding. Some mothers are prone to breast pain during breastfeeding. Below we introduce the causes of breast pain during breastfeeding.

1. Nipple cracking:

Cause: Failure to take good care of breasts during pregnancy; Failure to master correct breastfeeding techniques.

Treatment: Clean and care for the breasts. Apply lanolin after each feeding to keep the nipples soft and smooth. Correct the baby's sucking posture to avoid repeated nipple cracks caused by incorrect sucking. Wear loose cotton underwear and bras and continue breastfeeding. If the pain of nipple cracks affects breastfeeding, you can use a breast pump and a special nipple shield.

2. Breast pain:

Reason 1: Milk stasis

Treatment: Wear a comfortable bra, apply hot compress on the affected side for 3-5 minutes before breastfeeding, massage the breast to clear the lumps, increase the number of feedings, express milk correctly and use a breast pump.

Reason 2: Mastitis

Treatment: Use a breast pump as early as possible. If there is no breast abscess, the expressed milk can continue to be fed. If a breast abscess occurs, the expressed milk should be discarded. You should see a doctor and receive anti-inflammatory treatment under the doctor's guidance.

3. Nipple illusion:

Cause: Within one month after the baby is born, if the mother's milk production is low or the mother and baby are separated for various reasons, such as feeding the baby with milk from a bottle, the baby may no longer be willing to suck the mother's nipple.

Treatment: Maintain confidence in breastfeeding and do not give up breastfeeding easily; make full use of the breast pump to help mothers promote milk secretion in various difficult situations; use auxiliary feeding devices and special feeding cups, and try to avoid using bottles.

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In the above article, we introduced the importance of breastfeeding for mothers. We recommend that mothers take good care of their bodies during breastfeeding to avoid diseases. The above article gives us a detailed introduction to the causes of breast pain during breastfeeding. We hope it will be of some help to everyone.