Why does feeding grandma give me a headache?

Breastfeeding should begin as soon as the baby is born. Breast milk provides the baby with all the nutrients needed for growth and helps improve the baby's immunity. It has many irreplaceable advantages over artificial feeding. Breastfed babies are less susceptible to various diseases before 6 months old than those who are artificially fed or mixed fed. Breast milk is the most hygienic, safest and most suitable food for babies. However, many young mothers find that breastfeeding gives them a headache. Why does breastfeeding give them a headache? Let’s take a look together.

1. The baby's saliva and nipple are in constant contact with moisture, making the skin dry, just like when your mouth is dry in winter and you lick it with saliva, it will become drier. Applying a little bit of Vaseline can improve the situation.

2. If you have intermittent breast pain accompanied by nipple pain, consider that it may be the pain caused by mastitis. If there is local throbbing pain, it is possible that the local area has become festered, which is most common at the beginning of breastfeeding. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a routine blood test and ultrasound examination to determine the cause and then receive symptomatic treatment.

3. If the nipples are painful and itchy, carefully observe the nipples, areola and their surrounding areas to see if there are needle-sized papules. The cause of breast (head) eczema is complex and is generally believed to be related to allergic reactions. This reaction may be related to genetics, and fatigue and mental factors may also be triggers. To treat this disease, suspected allergic factors should be eliminated, and foreign proteins such as fish and shrimp and irritating foods such as alcohol and chili peppers should not be eaten; avoid severe scratching and scalding with hot water, and keep the area clean; do not wear bras made of chemical fiber fabrics, and apply corticosteroid ointment under the guidance of a doctor.

4. This is usually caused by incorrect breastfeeding posture. You must take a wide mouth and cover the entire areola, not just the head. If the tender skin of the nipple has been torn, squeeze out a little milk to moisten it before feeding your baby. After feeding, gently apply a warm towel to the breasts and nipples, and moisten the nipples with milk after cleaning.

5. Measures to relieve nipple pain: 1. Take painkillers half an hour before feeding, or apply ice to the nipples before the baby latches on to milk. 2. If the breasts are overfull, squeeze or pump out some milk to soften the areola and make it easier to suck on. 3. If the top of the nipple is damaged, lift the breast so that the nipple points downward; if the nipple is bitten, adopt the embracing feeding position to control the baby's head. When a baby bites the nipple, you can press his chin with your hand, and when his mouth opens wide, pull out the nipple, but do not pull it out hard. 4. Wear a cotton T-shirt and bra.

After reading the above content, everyone should understand why breastfeeding gives headaches. In fact, this is the most natural physiological reaction. Master the correct baby's breastfeeding posture, apply some moisturizing products, apply with a hot towel, or use a nipple protector. As long as there is no other discomfort, don't be too nervous. It will slowly get better after the adaptation period.