Can I breastfeed after mastitis fever subsides?

Many mothers will unfortunately suffer from mastitis right after giving birth. This is closely related to inflammation. If many mothers do not take proper care when suffering from mastitis, they may also have a fever. At this time, mothers are also very great. Some mothers will breastfeed their children despite the pain, but they cannot breastfeed their children when they have a fever. So, can you still breastfeed your child after the fever of mastitis subsides?

Mastitis can be a disaster for many breastfeeding women. So can patients with mastitis still breastfeed their children? Mastitis is a very common disease among new mothers. If one of your breasts develops a lump, redness, swelling, burning pain, and the skin feels warm to the touch, and if it develops further into severe pain and a throbbing sensation, then it means you have mastitis. Breastfeeding can provide the most comprehensive nutrition to the child, and breast milk is rich in antibodies that can improve the baby's disease resistance. Breastfeeding can also promote the recovery of the mother's uterus and reduce the incidence of breast cancer. Therefore, if the baby is in the early stages of mastitis, you can stop breastfeeding, but try to expel the milk. If the breast is only red and swollen and no pus has formed, and the discharged milk looks the same as normal milk, you can heat and boil the milk before feeding it to the baby. If conditions permit, the discharged milk should be examined under a microscope to confirm that there are no pus cells before continuing breastfeeding. However, if the mother suffers from congenital inverted nipples that have not been corrected or is physically weak and her milk becomes lighter, continuing breastfeeding will have more disadvantages than benefits, so it is better to stop breastfeeding early. Since mastitis patients often experience symptoms such as thirst, dry stools, and fever, Chinese medicine believes that these are yang symptoms. Greasy, spicy foods, fried, stir-fried, and roasted foods may both help to generate yang and heat, but may also nourish the spleen, causing internal dampness and heat, which may induce and aggravate the disease. Therefore, patients with early mastitis should have a light diet. As for patients with pus that has already ulcerated or after incision and drainage surgery, they should eat less shrimp, crab, and seafood to avoid allergic reactions that affect wound healing. Mastitis is a common disease among women. If a mother suffers from mastitis during the postpartum period, it is quite a troublesome matter because she is still breastfeeding her baby at this time. Therefore, we should pay attention to mastitis, a common obstetric disease.

If a breast abscess occurs and an incision and drainage is performed, breastfeeding can continue without being affected as long as the drainage tube is kept a certain distance from the areola. You can also temporarily wean the breast on the affected side, express the milk and discard it, and then resume breastfeeding after the mastitis is cured. If a woman suffers from mastitis, she can achieve self-care by applying hot towels and ointments. If the nipple is infected or broken, you can wipe it with breast milk or use nipple ointment prescribed by the doctor. To prevent the baby from eating the ointment, you should apply the medicine after feeding, or clean the nipples with clean water before feeding. Warm reminder: The above is the introduction of gynecological experts. If you find any discomfort symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time. On the one hand, it will not accelerate the growth of the disease. On the other hand, early detection and early treatment will save costs. Do not blindly use drugs by yourself, so as not to interfere with the diagnosis and affect the efficacy. If you have any other questions, please click on online consultation to have a private conversation with our online experts.

If mothers are having a fever after suffering from mastitis, they cannot breastfeed their children. Their fever will be transmitted to the child, causing the child to have a fever as well. However, if the fever subsides, they can breastfeed their children. There will be no impact at this time, because mastitis itself requires timely breastfeeding of the child and letting the child suck more, which is the best treatment for the disease.