What to do if there are lumps after milk accumulation

When the mother is breastfeeding her baby, some reasons may cause milk accumulation in the mother. At this time, the milk must be discharged in time, otherwise it will lead to mastitis, which will cause redness, swelling and pain in the breasts. The mother will also have a fever. If the symptoms of milk accumulation are relatively mild, the mother can discharge the milk by herself. If she cannot solve the problem by herself, she can ask a professional lactation consultant for help.

Method 1

In the case of milk accumulation, emptying the breast milk is of paramount importance. Usually when there is milk accumulation, there will be lumps in the breast. You can first apply a hot towel and then let your baby suck, or use a breast pump to express the milk.

Method 2

Sometimes milk accumulation is quite serious and the accumulated breast milk has become a paste. Don't be afraid of pain at this time, massage clockwise with your hands, and then squeeze out along the nipple from the inside to the outside.

Method 3

Don't forget to drink plenty of water when you have milk accumulation, because your body will be in a feverish state and need to consume a lot of water. And continuous milking also requires water to replenish.

Method 4

At this time, you can drink some Chinese patent medicine granules. The more common ones are Isatis Root Granules or Xiasangju Granules, which can relieve the symptoms to a certain extent. If you want to continue breastfeeding your baby, don't try other medications lightly.

Method 5

If conditions permit, you can hire a lactation consultant. A lactation consultant can unclog the mammary glands and discharge the accumulated breast milk through massage and other means.

Method 6

When the mother has a fever, she can use the fever-reducing patch commonly used by children, which can relieve the pain to a certain extent.

Causes of postpartum milk accumulation

One is that too much milk causes milk accumulation, the second is that the milk accumulation is caused by incorrect sleeping posture, and the third is that the milk accumulation is caused by the improper use of a breast pump.

Too much milk leads to milk accumulation:

Milk accumulation due to excessive milk flow is caused by the accumulation of blood, fluid and milk in the breasts due to improper and infrequent breastfeeding. Effective care usually relieves symptoms within 24 to 48 hours.

Incorrect sleeping posture leads to milk accumulation:

Milk accumulation caused by incorrect sleeping posture is caused by incorrect sleeping posture, which leads to breast accumulation and postpartum milk accumulation. If overswollen breasts are not properly cared for during sleep, they can easily be squeezed and form a lump. An incorrect sleeping posture can lead to milk accumulation where only a small lump is hard, while the rest of the body is soft, and only that lump will hurt.

Improper use of breast pump leads to milk accumulation:

The phenomenon of milk accumulation caused by improper use of a breast pump is very common among new mothers, especially in the three or four weeks after delivery. Some new mothers think that their breasts are empty if they cannot produce a drop of milk. Once they find that their breasts are still secreting milk and their babies are full, they use a breast pump to express the milk. The result is that milk secretion is accelerated, causing the breasts to become increasingly swollen, until they hurt when touched. When you can't stand it, you continue to use a breast pump frequently, and the force is uneven and inappropriate. This cycle will lead to excessive milk secretion, which can easily cause milk to accumulate under the nipple and form a lump, making it difficult for the baby to suck out the milk. If you use a breast pump too hard or too frequently, the pump will press against the surrounding tissue of the breast, causing swelling and nipple retraction. The baby will not be able to hold the nipple in his mouth and will not be able to suck milk.