How to deal with swollen and painful gums during breastfeeding and how to care for them

The breastfeeding period is also commonly referred to as the lactation period. Many people are concerned about what to do if the gums are swollen and painful during the breastfeeding period. It is generally not recommended to use medication to relieve swollen and painful gums during breastfeeding, as this will also affect breast milk and have an impact on the child, so you can choose to gargle with salt water.

1. In the case of swollen and painful gums, you can gargle with concentrated salt water every morning to reduce inflammation. Do not add sugar when drinking soy milk. Adding some salt to the soy milk has the effect of cooling down and reducing fire, and can relieve swelling and pain.

2. When you have swollen and painful gums, you can brush your teeth on time in the morning and evening, and brush your teeth after meals or rinse your mouth with salt water to reduce bacterial growth and relieve inflammation. It is best to use warm water when brushing your teeth to reduce irritation to the affected area.

3. When you have swollen and painful gums, you can eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat more porridge and soups that can reduce internal heat. For example, when you cook porridge at night, you can put some coix seed and white radish slices in the soup.

4. Eat more vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C, such as cabbage, apples, pears, etc. Vitamin C can increase the body's resistance, treat swollen and bleeding gums, gum ulcers, loose teeth, and prevent and treat anemia. If there is heavy bleeding or symptoms of anemia, you should also eat more iron-rich foods to help replenish your blood.

5. For breastfeeding mothers, there is no need to worry too much about what to do if the gums become swollen and painful due to inflammation during breastfeeding. Because a reasonable diet arrangement in daily life can improve the symptoms of getting angry, and the dietary therapy will not affect the baby's breastfeeding. So breastfeeding mothers don’t need to worry too much.