Breast pump bleeding

Many pregnant women who have difficulty producing milk will use a breast pump to help them produce milk. However, some women will experience many adverse reactions when using a breast pump, such as bleeding from the breast, which is a very common situation. There are many reasons for this situation, it may be that the correct usage method is not mastered, it may be placed in the wrong position, etc. The following is a detailed explanation of why the breast pump causes bleeding.

reason:

1. The breast pump is used in a wrong way or in the wrong position. After childbirth, because the mammary glands are highly developed and have many capillaries, improper breastfeeding or milking methods can cause capillary damage.

2. The method of use: choose a suitable sealing gasket for the breast pump. Apply force slowly and do not use too much force at once.

3. It is recommended to keep it clean and avoid infection. First stop using the breast pump, apply some cold towels, rest for 1-2 days, go to the hospital for diagnosis, and receive safe treatment under the doctor's guidance. Pay attention to a light diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and avoid greasy and spicy foods.

How to use a breast pump correctly:

1. How to use a breast pump: Before expressing milk, apply a hot towel to the breasts, massage and stimulate the areola, and make the mammary glands completely unobstructed;

2. Milk at a pressure that suits you;

3. When expressing milk, you only need to squeeze out 80% of the milk (the longest time should not exceed 20 minutes);

4. Stop expressing milk when your breasts or nipples feel pain;

5. Precautions for using a breast pump: Wash your hands before expressing or handling breast milk;

6. When storing breast milk, use a container with a lid;

7. Clean up breast milk that has been refrigerated for more than 72 hours;

8. Do not feed refrigerated breast milk and fresh breast milk together;