Hot breasts during breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, if the breasts become hot, first of all, this may be because the new mother has a cold, and the whole body will have a fever. Of course, you should also be alert to whether it is caused by inflammation. Because during breastfeeding, improper feeding can often lead to mastitis and blockage of the milk ducts. Therefore, different methods should be adopted for treatment according to different situations.

Hot breasts during breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, mothers may also experience physical discomfort, such as colds and fever. When such symptoms occur, it will affect the quality of breast milk. The fever of breasts in mothers is clinically called lactation fever.

Lactation fever: Milk production increases 3-4 days after delivery. Due to the extreme fullness and swelling of the breasts, the body temperature may reach 37.8-39℃.

The body temperature of mothers after delivery is usually within the normal range. If the delivery is long and the mother is overly tired, the body temperature may rise slightly within the first 24 hours after delivery, but not exceeding 38°C. For mothers who experience lactation fever, their body temperature usually drops to normal after 4-16 hours, which is not pathological.

What to do if your breasts become hot during lactation

Is it a pathological condition for breast fever in lactating women? Does it require treatment? Some mothers will worry about the health of breast milk after experiencing breast fever. In fact, lactation fever is not a pathological condition and does not require special treatment. However, you must let your baby suck more to avoid the discomfort of breast engorgement and prevent milk stasis from causing mastitis. At this time, mothers must avoid greasy foods, various milk-inducing soups and other nourishing foods. Eat light, soft food, and it is not too late to supplement your diet after you have returned to normal in about ten days.

1. Whether it is lactation fever or mastitis, let the baby suck more with the correct breastfeeding posture;

2. During breastfeeding, just clean your breasts with water, and do not use bath gel, soap, etc. to wash excessively;

3. Be happy and love yourself so that you can love your baby better.

Although breast fever during lactation is not a pathological condition, you still need to pay attention when the fever is very severe. Clinically, this is lactation fever, and you should be vigilant when this disease occurs. You must maintain good breast hygiene during lactation, and you also need to use the correct posture to feed the baby. Although this situation does not require treatment, you should also pay attention to dietary conditioning.