What should I do if my milk supply is low and my mammary glands are blocked?

After giving birth, a woman's mammary glands begin to secrete milk to feed the baby. However, since each woman's body is different, milk production is different. Some mothers have normal milk and can ensure the normal nutritional needs of their children. Some mothers have less milk and their mammary ducts are blocked, which affects their children's nutrition and makes them very anxious. So, what should you do if you have low milk supply and blocked mammary ducts? Let’s take a detailed look at the solution below.

During breastfeeding, if lumps form in your breasts and you feel pain, it may be because the mammary glands are blocked by thick milk. Mastitis can also occur when milk becomes stagnant in one part of the breast. If part of your breast becomes hot, swollen, and painful, and you have a fever, you may have mastitis. It is important to continue breastfeeding at this time because it can unclog the mammary glands and the milk is still safe for the baby.

Before feeding, apply a hot, wet towel on the breast and feed the baby continuously, especially when feeding with the painful breast. Make the baby open his mouth wide and hold the areola (the black part above the nipple).

Gently massaging the lump while breastfeeding, using your fingers to push from the lump toward the nipple, can help unblock a blocked milk duct. Vary your feeding positions to get the milk flowing from different parts of your breast.

If you are unable to breastfeed, you can express the milk by hand or with a breast pump. It is necessary to maintain the flow of milk in order to unclog the blocked mammary glands. Wear loose-fitting shirts and rest as much as possible. If a larger lump has appeared and is accompanied by fever, tenderness, etc., you should go to a breast surgeon for treatment.

I think everyone should be clear about what to do if you have low milk supply and blocked mammary ducts. There are many factors that lead to low milk supply and mammary gland problems in new mothers. You can try these measures to solve the problem, which often have very good results. In addition, mothers with insufficient milk should pay attention to their daily diet and ensure their nutrition. Only when their bodies are in a healthy state can they produce sufficient milk.