One breast has milk and the other has no milk

Many breastfeeding mothers may have milk in one breast and no milk in the other. This situation may be caused by problems with breast development. When one breast is not fully developed, this situation may easily occur. It may also easily lead to breasts of different sizes and affect milk secretion, so it needs timely treatment.

Why is it that one breast has milk and the other does not?

It may be related to the development of bilateral breasts. Most people have one breast that is larger than the other, which results in more milk on one side and less milk on the other.

Cause Analysis

Because most breasts will develop with one side larger than the other, having more milk on one side and less milk on the other may also be related to the development of the mammary glands, such as breast hypoplasia on one side.

Suggested actions

If you want to improve this situation, you should suck more on the breast with less milk. After sucking one breast, suck the other breast. This method of alternating breastfeeding can stimulate breast development and milk production.

If one breast leaks milk during lactation, it may be due to insufficient qi and blood, or it may be a normal physiological phenomenon.

Suggested actions

The solution to milk leakage is as follows:

1. Feed your baby in time, before your breasts are too full. If your baby does not need breastfeeding but your breasts are swollen, you can use a breast pump to extract the milk and store it in the refrigerator for later use.

2. If milk leakage occurs, you can stuff a piece of gauze or breast pad into your bra before breastfeeding, or use a plastic, washable bra shield that can be emptied after use.

3. Even if you are leaking milk, you must continue to feed your baby according to his/her needs, try different feeding positions, and slowly get used to it.

4. If you need to be away from home for a long time, you must empty your milk before going out. You can breastfeed or use a breast pump. You must also prepare a change of clothes. When it is inconvenient or you feel that the milk is about to flow out, you can cross and hug your arms in front of your chest and gently press on your breasts, which can effectively relieve milk leakage.

5. If you have insufficient milk and severe milk leakage, or if you have too much milk and severe milk leakage, you can seek medical treatment in time. Pay attention to scientific conditioning during the confinement period and ensure adequate sleep.

Precautions

Milk leakage usually lasts from the beginning of the breastfeeding period to 6 weeks. After that, the mother and baby form a suitable breastfeeding routine, the breasts will become soft, and the milk leakage will gradually disappear.