Why does milk clogging occur repeatedly during lactation?

The lactation period is a very important period. The nutrients needed by the baby's body at this time mainly come from breast milk, so whether lactation can be normal becomes very important. Milk blockage often occurs during breastfeeding. In addition to making yourself uncomfortable, it also affects the baby's normal feeding. So, why does milk duct blockage occur repeatedly during lactation? Let’s look at the common causes of milk blockage.

1. Too much milk. When it comes to mothers’ milk supply, it’s really a case of too little milk to produce enough milk for one’s mother. Grass cow mothers envy cow mothers for having enough milk for their babies, but they don’t know that cow mothers are also very painful. If the cow mother has too much milk, the baby can’t eat it, and the mother’s breasts are in a state of milk swelling for a long time, it is easy to have milk blockage at this time. At this time, it is recommended that mothers eat less milk-producing food. If the baby can’t finish it, you can use a breast pump to suck out some milk to relieve the pressure on your breasts!

2. The mother's clothes are too tight, and the underwear is too tight, which causes local pressure on the breasts. If the breasts are under pressure for a long time, it is easy to have milk knots and milk blockage. Generally speaking, when mothers are breastfeeding, their breasts will increase by two to three cup sizes, so mothers should pay attention to choosing underwear that suits them to avoid milk blockage!

3. Other reasons. Greasy diet and insufficient water intake; incorrect baby's breastfeeding posture; local compression of the breast while sleeping or lying down to feed; trauma to breast tissue; cracked or damaged nipples, causing bacterial infection; poor work and rest schedule and high emotional stress. All of these may cause milk blockage, so mothers should pay attention to regulation!

What to do if milk is blocked?

1: How to deal with breast engorgement: Mothers often encounter this situation: after being out for a few hours or waking up from a nap, their breasts become swollen, painful and hard. This is because the interval between breastfeeding is too long, resulting in milk accumulation and inability to be discharged in time, causing milk engorgement. The best solution at this time is to hold your baby over and let him suck. As long as the child is willing to suck hard, your breasts will soon return to a soft and comfortable state. If the baby is not around, or refuses to suck, the mother needs to use a breast pump or hand-expression to drain the milk. No matter what method is used,

It is important to ensure that milk is discharged in a timely manner to avoid accumulation and worsening of the condition.

2: How to deal with breast lumps: If a lump appears in the breast, the lump area can only be applied with cold compress, not hot compress. (You can use cabbage or potato slices for external application, but avoid the nipples) In addition, you need to change the breastfeeding posture so that the baby's chin is aimed at the hard lump for sucking. For example, if there is milk congestion on the outside of the mother's breast, the mother can adopt the olive-style breastfeeding method, with the baby's chin against the outside of the mother's breast. At this time, the sucking force on the outside of the breast is the strongest, making it easier to clear the milk duct.

3: There are small white spots and bubbles on the nipples: When there are lumps in the breasts and small white bubbles or spots on the nipples, it is possible that the nipple opening is blocked. Before the baby feeds, the mother can soak the nipple in warm water for about five minutes. At this time, when the baby sucks, it is very likely that the blisters or white spots will be sucked through. It is not recommended for mothers to use a needle to pick out white blisters or white spots. This is a relatively dangerous practice. Improper operation may cause recurrence of white blisters or infection.