What to do if breast is thin

Many female friends may think that small mammary glands will lead to insufficient milk secretion. In fact, this is not the case. It is related to our personal physique and diet. Small mammary glands can still ensure sufficient milk secretion as long as the mammary glands are not blocked. When the mammary glands are small, we can massage the breasts appropriately to help the secretion of milk. You can learn about the causes of mammary gland obstruction.

It doesn't matter if the mammary glands are small, as long as there is plenty of milk. You can massage the breasts frequently, kneading them in the right direction. They will become thicker over time. Frequent sucking can also make them thicker.

Causes of breast obstruction

1. Greasy diet

2. Bad mood, high stress, and lack of sleep

3. The underwear is too tight

4. Chest compression

5. Incorrect breastfeeding posture

Symptoms and treatments of milk blockage at different stages

1. Milk stasis three days after delivery

This is a problem that all new mothers will encounter. Mild cases only cause slight swelling and pain, while severe cases cause congestion like stones. If the mammary glands are unblocked during this period of time, not only will the amount of milk be sufficient quickly, but the milk will also be relatively smoother in the future.

If the milk is not completely unblocked within one week after delivery, the milk stored in the breast will become thicker and thicker, resulting in blocked mammary glands. Then there will be less milk and irregular breast lumps. If you are in a bad mood one day or drink greasy soup, milk blockage or mastitis will occur.

Treatment method: Clear the mammary glands in time three to five days after delivery. Be sure to clear all the lumps in the breasts and remove them along the direction of the mammary glands. This will prepare for breast milk in the future, because only "an unobstructed route will avoid failures in transportation."

2. Milk blockage 10 to 20 days after delivery

It can be said that there are many mothers with milk stasis during this period. The general symptoms are: lumps around the breasts, there seems to be a lot of milk after the baby sucks, occasional tingling or slight pain, not much milk, and milk flow is not smooth, etc.

Symptoms of milk blockage: If a lump, a breast mass, or a very small lump appears in a certain part of the breast accompanied by fever, it must be mastitis.

Treatment method: If there is no pain when there are only milk lumps, let the baby suck more. If you have difficulty in expressing milk, you can seek help from a professional lactation consultant in time. However, if accompanied by fever symptoms, you must seek medical attention immediately.

3. Breast milk blockage at any stage of lactation

No matter which month of breastfeeding you do it, milk blockage can occur if you are not careful, so you must take precautions.

1. Preventing excessive milk: Generally, mothers with a lot of milk are more likely to have milk blockage, so try to balance the amount of milk with the baby. When the baby has finished feeding on both sides, as long as the breasts are no longer swollen, do not deliberately "suck it out".

The so-called "empty breasts" is a misunderstanding! First of all, we understand that milk cannot be sucked out. How can it be sucked out if milk comes at any time? Suppose the baby sleeps for an hour or two after feeding, it means that you have enough milk for the baby. Then, if you continue to use a breast pump to suck it out, it means that another baby is feeding. After a few days of stimulation, the breast signal will think that I want to produce more milk, which will become a vicious circle. In addition to breastfeeding, mothers’ daily tasks are to express milk. Some mothers have reported that they also get up regularly at night to express milk. Lack of sleep will reduce people’s resistance, so they are prone to colds or mastitis.

2. Going out or sleeping: Pressure on the breasts is the most likely cause of milk blockage, so mothers should remember to squeeze out some of the milk if their breasts are a little swollen when going out, and do not keep it in the breasts.

Three mental factors: Although breastfeeding mothers will encounter various problems, try not to get angry or have big mood swings!