Do you have milk stagnation? What to do? We'll show you
Many mothers after the birth of a baby do not receivenecessary information on how to properly breastfeed your baby. They are not taught, hoping that nature itself will tell. But often it happens that a young mother, by her inexperience either loses the opportunity to feed, or launches her breast to such an extent that without medical assistance can not do. Yes, and experienced mothers have faced this problem more than once. Today, every second woman in labor after a while after birth is marked by stagnation of milk. What to do if the milk is stagnant in the chest, and how not to admit it? Discuss?
What it is?
If the time is not taken, firstthere will be mastitis, and there and on the operating table will put a stagnation of milk. What to do? After all, after operations, cases where women could not continue breastfeeding are not uncommon. Yes, often after surgery, problems with the breast begin, inflammation occurs.
How does it all begin? First, in the chest appear hard lumps, which when pressed cause pain. Through time, the lumps blush, the temperature rises. If the time does not dissolve the chest, there will be mastitis, which is often accompanied by an abscess. Probably, every nursing mother will guess that she has started a milk stagnation. What to do is the main and urgent issue.
What are the reasons
The first and most common cause isimproper feeding. If the mother constantly feeds in one position (especially on her side at night), then milk is difficult to pass through the mammary glands. The second reason is tight and uncomfortable underwear. Moms deliberately put on tight bras, hoping that this will prevent stretching and sagging breasts. Doctors say that stagnant milk can provoke and weather conditions. For example, during the hot season, milk stagnation in the breast is noted more often than in the winter. And, finally, the reason is that the baby is quickly gorged and does not suckle the breast completely. Milk remains and eventually turns into lumps.
What to do if you find breast milk stagnation
Causes have learned. Let's figure out how to dissolve the stagnation of milk in your chest. Of course, physicians consider pumping as the first and right decision. It hurts very much. But you need to overcome the pain and drain all the milk. During and after decapitation, lumps should be kneaded and rubbed with a wet towel or washcloth. It helps sunflower oil or fatty cream to massage milk stagnation. What if I can not touch my breast? In this case, doctors advise to put a warm compress before straining to the sick sites. The cabbage leaf helps to remove swelling. But after decanting to a sore chest, you should always put a cloth moistened in cold water and slightly cool the affected areas.
You tried everything, but nothing helped, and allstill there is a stagnation in the chest. What to do? Immediately go to a women's consultation. Doctors will help you necessarily. Of course, the procedure is very painful, but the doctor, not paying attention to your shots, will relieve stagnation of milk and teach you how to express your breasts in the future.
