Milk leaks from one side while feeding

For mothers who breastfeed, having enough milk or not enough milk can be frustrating. A child's daily food intake is almost fixed. If there is too much milk and it is not cleaned up in time, milk accumulation is easy to occur, which will induce mastitis over time. Therefore, if milk leaks out while feeding on one side, it is necessary to dispose of the excess milk in time. Before solving the problem, it is necessary to understand the reasons for sufficient milk.

1. Physical problem: Milk regurgitation due to inability to control Qi is less and less common nowadays. Basically everyone can do it and there is no need to apply it to yourself. Solution: Milk overflow due to physical reasons is naturally related to the body. You can observe whether your milk is clear and whether your breasts are overflowing without milk engorgement. This requires Chinese medicine conditioning. You can eat some lotus seeds and water chestnuts for diet therapy.

2. The breasts are small or milk comes in quickly: Just imagine, a small pocket and a large pocket can hold different amounts of milk. The extra milk in a small breast is easier to flow out. Some mothers have milk coming in quickly and it is easy for the milk to flow out, especially those with a large milk flow. The milk comes in so quickly that the baby can easily choke when swallowing. These two types are normal milk regurgitation and do not require treatment. When breastfeeding, just press the side where the milk is flowing with the palm of your hand and it will stop. If necessary, put a towel underneath. In fact, this kind of milk regurgitation is not a bad thing. It means that the mammary ducts are unobstructed and the milk comes in quickly. As long as you insist on breastfeeding, I believe you will be able to successfully deliver full breast milk.

3. Milk stasis

This situation is common about two weeks after delivery. If the milk swelling is severe and not treated in time, the mammary gland will be filled with lumps and lumps, and part of the mammary gland will be squeezed, leaving no place for the milk to store, so milk regurgitation occurs. In case of milk regurgitation due to milk stasis, the milk needs to be drained, because the length of time of congestion is directly related to whether it is drained. Therefore, if the breasts are swollen and hard after delivery, they must be cleared in time. The sooner the breasts are cleared, the less pain there will be, and it will also be more comfortable.

One way is to touch your breasts before and after feeding. If your breasts feel swollen before feeding and soft after feeding, this is the best state. If you still feel milk swelling or even lumps after breastfeeding, this is a sign of blocked mammary glands.