What to do if there is a lump in the breast during breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, milk accumulates and causes lumps in the breasts, which can be very painful. If the lump continues to develop without treatment, it may lead to more serious symptoms. Therefore, timely treatment and care are very important, especially when you find that your breasts are not only lumpy but also painful when breastfeeding your child. You must pay attention to it and take timely measures to relieve it.

What to do if you have a lump or pain in your breast during breastfeeding?

1. Hot compress: After boiling and soaking the cotton towel, apply heat flow as much as possible to warm the breasts, without damaging the skin. Be sure to apply heat to all areas with lumps. In addition, you can gently massage them while applying heat to soften the lumps in the breasts and relieve the feeling of swelling.

2. Massage: After taking the towel, you can do massage. When massaging, you can use your middle thumb, ring finger and the tip of your right ring finger to rub the impacted area at the same time. The lump may still be a little hard, but that’s okay, again. Soak the towel in boiling water, apply heat again, and massage at the same time. Repeat the above three steps, and you will feel a slight change around the lump.

3. Let the baby suck the nipple: In addition to hot compress and massage, you should also pay attention to cleaning the nipple and let the baby suck. The baby's sucking can stimulate the breasts better, which can also accelerate the smoothness of the mammary glands. It can immediately relieve the discomfort of breast swelling in mothers, and it is also beneficial to the secretion of milk, allowing children to drink milk healthily.

What should I do if I have chest pain and a lump during breastfeeding?

If a woman experiences chest pain or lumps during breastfeeding, she should let the baby suck more, which can help stimulate lactation. Mothers can apply heat to the breast lumps and cover the breasts with a hot towel. Please do not apply too high a temperature to avoid scalding the skin. Each time, apply heat for about ten minutes and can be done twice a day.

Mothers can also repeatedly clean the lump area with boiling water when taking a bath, which can accelerate blood circulation. After the breast has been heated and flushed with hot water, massage can be performed along the position of the mammary duct, which is also helpful in reducing swelling and lumps and relieving pain. It is best for mothers to apply hot compresses and flush with hot water before breastfeeding their babies, which can have a better effect.