What should I do if my breasts become swollen and have lumps during lactation?

Breastfeeding women have a hard but happy life, but many of them will encounter some problems. For example, breast pain often makes women extremely painful, which not only makes women painful, but also affects the baby's sucking of milk. Therefore, such symptoms should be dealt with in time. So, what should you do if your breasts become swollen and have lumps during breastfeeding?

First, we need to find out the reasons, such as whether the baby sucks frequently; whether the nipple connection posture is correct; whether the sucking is ineffective; whether the breasts are under pressure so that milk cannot be discharged; or whether the milk secretion is too much. At the same time, the following measures can be taken to prevent the discomfort symptoms from getting worse.

1. Assess breast engorgement and find out the cause.

If the mother is late in producing milk or does not suck enough, she should be guided to suck more; if the latching posture is incorrect, she should be guided to the correct feeding posture; if the breast-holding posture is incorrect or the breasts are under pressure, she should be guided to wear loose pajamas, a bra of the right size, and avoid breast pressure when sleeping. The correct breast-holding posture while feeding is very important, and these measures can effectively relieve breast engorgement.

2. If the baby can suck , feed him frequently. This is the best way to secrete milk. Generally, feed him according to his eating habits. Help guide the correct breastfeeding position and use different breastfeeding positions to keep the milk ducts in various parts of the breast unobstructed.

3. Teach mothers the correct method of expressing milk or using a breast pump to extract milk.

4. Before milking, you can stimulate the milk ejection reflex to facilitate milk discharge: apply hot compresses to the breasts, massage the neck and back, gently massage, shake and pat the breasts to stimulate the nipple skin to relax, prevent the skin from being tight and affecting the smooth flow of the mammary glands, and at the same time, let the mother drink more hot drinks.