White spots on breast milk nipples

White spots on breast milk nipples are a problem that many mothers encounter. This problem is usually caused by nipple ulcers, breast congestion or mastitis. Different methods of treatment are needed for different white spots on nipples to ensure the breast health of breastfeeding mothers. Next, I will introduce to you the relevant information about white spots on nipples during breastfeeding!

1. What is the reason for small white spots on nipples during breastfeeding?

Mothers will always encounter various problems during breastfeeding, and white spots on the nipples are one of them, and we often hear that they occur repeatedly. There are three types of white spots on the nipples. One is nipple ulcers caused by nipple fissures. Generally, there is no congestion in the breast, but the mother will feel severe nipple pain. The other type is white bubbles on the nipple. There is a nearly transparent membrane blocking the nipple pore, so the milk cannot come out or cannot come out smoothly. There will be congestion in the breast, and the baby will feel pain in the nipple and the nerves connected to the breast when feeding.

Another type is a fat-like substance formed by dehydrated milk. This situation is more common after milk stasis or mastitis, because the milk is swollen for a long time and the milk is dehydrated. When we are doing milk unblocking, we can see small particles squeezed out of the nipple, sometimes it is a "milk dry strip" of a certain length.

2. What should I do if there are white spots on my nipples?

The white spots on the nipples are called white blisters in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a problem that every breastfeeding mother often encounters. Its appearance can cause breast pain during breastfeeding and even the occurrence of acute mastitis.

Why do white spots appear so frequently now? Many women nowadays have poorly developed nipples and incompletely developed milk ducts. As a result, during breastfeeding, the milk ducts will be stimulated by the baby and rupture, causing pain! White spots often appear repeatedly during the breastfeeding process. Some new mothers even have them once a week, which greatly affects the mood of breastfeeding!

The small white spots on the nipples are just superficial phenomena. In fact, there is milk accumulation in the milk ducts under the small white spots. As long as the milk accumulated in the ducts is discharged, the small white spots will naturally disappear! This is the root cause of treating white spots on nipples!

3. Are white spots on nipples the same as chapped nipples?

They are different. Nipple cracks are easy to treat, but white spots are prone to recurrence! The appearance of small white spots is a problem with the milk ducts, while nipple fissures are the cracks and openings of the nipple epidermis!