Generally speaking, it takes a few days for the swelling to heal after weaning off breast milk.

After mothers have been breastfeeding their babies for a year, the babies need to stop breastfeeding. This process is a long and painful process for both the baby and the mother. Babies will cry because they can no longer drink breast milk after weaning, and mothers will experience breast engorgement and pain due to physiological problems. But weaning is necessary. Generally speaking, how many days does it take for mothers to recover from weaning?

The simplest way to stop milk production is to stop breastfeeding, not emptying the breasts, drinking less soup, and eating less greasy food. More than half of mothers will feel breast pain. In this case, you should wear a suitable bra, reduce activity and avoid squeezing. You can take 60-90 grams of raw malt, boil it in water and drink it as tea, one dose a day for 3-5 days; vitamin B6, 200 mg orally, 3 times a day, for 5-7 days.

Most mothers wean their babies when they are about one year old, and a very few mothers let their babies feed for a longer time. In fact, as the baby grows, breast milk can no longer satisfy the baby. In order to allow children to eat complementary foods with peace of mind, the best way is to wean the baby off breast milk. When you stop breastfeeding, your breasts will usually swell for three to four days, and then go back to normal in about a week. During this period, mothers can drink some barley tea or take some milk-reducing medicine.

When weaning, in order to prevent the breasts from swelling too much, mothers should not eat foods that easily increase milk production and highly nutritious foods. They can eat some light foods, so that mothers can avoid the trouble of breast swelling and pain. In addition, do not do strenuous exercise during the weaning period, and try to stimulate the breasts as little as possible. If it is really swollen, you can squeeze it appropriately, but don't let it continue to swell, otherwise, it will easily cause mastitis.

If the breast swelling due to weaning is really uncomfortable, you can apply a hot towel to it. Hot compress can make the milk lumps blocking the mammary glands become unobstructed and improve breast circulation. When applying hot compress, be careful to avoid the areola and nipple areas because the skin in these two areas is more tender. The temperature of the hot compress should not be too hot to avoid scalding the skin. If new mothers have severe breast engorgement and pain, they can use cold compresses to relieve the pain. But remember to express the milk first and then apply cold compress.