What to do if one side has more milk than the other during breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, one side has more milk than the other. If the mother is not good at breastfeeding, the baby only eats the milk in one breast and not the other, resulting in one breast being larger than the other. During lactation, one breast is larger than the other, also known as non-hereditary breast disparity, which is common in multiparous women. One breast is 1/3, 1/4 or even 1/2 larger than the same breast, and there is no lumps in the breast.

What should I do if one side has more milk than the other during breastfeeding?

When the baby sucks the nipple, try to eat both breasts as much as possible, eat one side this time, and the next time eat the side that was not eaten before; if it is not improved during breastfeeding, breast augmentation surgery can be performed after breastfeeding. If one breast is larger than the other during breastfeeding, it is recommended that you go to a breast specialist clinic for medical treatment and undergo relevant imaging diagnostic tests to eliminate the possibility of breast tumors.

How should a new mother breastfeed correctly?

Pay attention to the mother’s nutritional supplements

Breast milk is converted from water in the mother's body, so women during breastfeeding should pay attention to replenishing water. Drink more old hen soup and crucian carp and tofu soup. In addition, new mothers should eat more foods that promote lactation, such as dates, pig's feet, and peanuts. The mother ensures that the breast milk is strong and the baby will feel more relaxed when sucking. New mothers should eat more light dishes. Some sweet ingredients will make the mother's milk become spicier.

Preparing for feeding

Before breastfeeding the baby each time, the mother should keep her breasts clean. Mothers should remember to wipe the area around the nipples and clean their breasts with a wet towel every day. Before breastfeeding, wash your hands and massage your breasts vigorously. When choosing clothes, try to wear breathable and loose clothes. It is best for mothers to wear nursing bras, which is very conducive to breastfeeding the baby. When choosing underwear, you should choose pure cotton products with good air permeability and good water absorption, and the size of the underwear should be changed according to the swelling degree of the breasts. It is not good to be too tight or too loose.

The correct posture for holding a baby

When feeding a newborn, it is best for the mother to sit. To breastfeed, the mother puts the baby on her legs, with the legs slightly lifted up, one hand supporting the baby's buttocks, and the other hand letting the baby's face rest on the mother's chest, with the lower jaw pressed against the mother's breast. The mother can lift up the breast, and when the baby opens his lips, the mother can just put the nipple and the breast into the baby's mouth. The mother can move a small stool and put her feet on it, so that she will not feel sore hands when breastfeeding for a long time.

Breastfeeding method

There are generally two ways to feed the baby. One is to let the baby hold your nipple and feed him personally. This method is conducive to a good communication between you and the baby. When he gets older and grows teeth, he will bite his mother's breast when he is feeding, and his mother's breast will immediately become a little cracked. At this time, the mother can apply some pure jade fat. Another way is to use a manual breast pump: if the mother feels her breasts are swollen and the baby is very full, she can use a manual breast pump to extract the milk in advance. In this way, if the mother needs help, the baby can also drink milk.