What to do if you have milk knots during weaning

When the baby grows to about one year old, the mother needs to gradually wean the baby off breast milk. Because weaning at this time will not only help the baby eat other foods, but also help the mother's breasts recover. However, weaning is actually a difficult process. Many mothers find that milk knots appear in their breasts during the weaning process. These milk knots are often accompanied by pain. Therefore, how to wean when there are milk knots during the weaning period is not only a difficult process for the baby, but also a difficult process for the mother. Because the mother's breasts are accustomed to secreting milk, if she suddenly stops breastfeeding, it will cause breast engorgement. Since breast pain caused by milk engorgement is often unbearable, if the mother experiences severe breast pain on the second day of weaning, she can take the following measures.

What to do if I feel pain the next day after weaning

Generally, you should not squeeze the breasts for a few days after your child is weaned, otherwise you will suffer in vain during those few days. If you feel your breasts are swollen and particularly painful, squeezing them will only stimulate your breasts and cause them to continue producing milk, which will still not be effective. If you do not discharge the milk after your milk is swollen, your body's signals will be received and it will no longer be discharged, gradually reducing the production of milk until it disappears. You can also eat some things that can help with weaning, such as pepper, oatmeal, etc. These are all good things for weaning. Don't drink too much soup, otherwise the swollen breasts will become more serious.

What should you pay attention to during the weaning process?

During the weaning process, do not eat foods that increase milk production, such as crucian carp, pig's trotters, etc. You can apply a hot towel and massage your breasts yourself after taking a bath. The method is to pinch the areola with your thumb and index finger and then press backwards. Be careful to move gently. This can effectively relieve the pain caused by milk swelling. Pay attention to keeping the breasts clean. It is recommended that patients eat more foods that increase milk production, such as leeks, hawthorn, pepper, maltose, fried malt, etc.

Many mothers have no experience in weaning and don’t know how to wean correctly. What should they do if they feel pain the next day after weaning? This situation is very common. Eating some food that can reduce milk production can shorten the time of milk swelling. Mothers should also pay attention to their diet to alleviate some pain. As long as they get through this, they will be fine. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself and keep a happy mood.

1. Apply hot compress. Prepare a basin of hot water and a towel, soak the towel in hot water, wring it dry, and apply it on your breasts. When applying hot compress, the body's blood circulation is accelerated and the milk knots will naturally dissipate slowly.

2. Avoid eating high-protein and high-calcium foods. The reason why milk knots appear in the breasts is that milk accumulates in the breasts and cannot be discharged. At this time, mothers need to avoid eating foods that are easy to secrete milk, such as high-protein and high-calcium foods, and can eat foods that inhibit milk secretion.

3. Massage the breasts. When massaging, first put some water on your hands, and then massage your breasts in a clockwise direction. It is best to massage along the mammary ducts, which can unblock the mammary ducts and better relieve the symptoms of milk knots.

4. Use a breast pump. As I just said, milk accumulation in the breasts causes milk lumps. When feeding your baby, you should use a breast pump to drain excess milk from the breasts, which can prevent the formation of milk knots. The expressed milk does not have to be thrown away, it can be saved and used later.