What are some ways to unclog a blocked milk duct?

Women who have just given birth often experience insufficient milk. There are many reasons behind this. Some women are physically weak and secrete very little milk. In addition, many women secrete milk, but their milk ducts are blocked, so the milk cannot be discharged smoothly. There are now many solutions to the problem of blocked milk ducts, such as asking a lactation consultant to do a massage to clear the ducts.

How to unclog a blocked breast duct?

Being a mother is a happy but distressing thing, especially for new mothers. The arrival of the baby brings the mother unspeakable joy, but it is also accompanied by various troubles. Breast milk engorgement and milk blockage are one of the thorny issues for breastfeeding mothers. It is also the pain of milk blockage that has just been ended with great difficulty. I would like to share my experience with you here, hoping to help friends in need.

When your milk is swollen, use a hot towel that your skin can accept as a warm compress to allow the milk inside to melt. Then let your baby suck it immediately. If it cannot be sucked out, use a breast pump. Empty the milk with a breast pump every time your baby finishes sucking. If you already have milk lumps, you can increase the number of times your baby sucks. Babies' little mouths are very powerful, and they work very hard to help their mothers clear the milk ducts.

If the milk knot has not been relieved after applying hot compress for several days, you can try drinking some dandelion water or honeysuckle water. Honeysuckle water is relatively cool, so mothers with cold bodies should drink it with caution. If the mammary gland is already inflamed, you can buy some tongcao and luffa and boil them in water to drink. Because the taste is quite strong, if you don't like it, you can take Junaitong, which has a good effect on clearing the mammary gland. Drinking this can unblock the milk knots. It can also relieve constipation

For mothers whose hot compresses and dietotherapy do not work, they can also try to hire a lactation consultant to unclog the mammary ducts by massaging the meridians and acupoints. The market price here is 200-400 yuan per time. Since the price is not cheap and the effect varies from person to person, it is recommended that mothers try the above two methods first. Most people will be able to unclog the ducts by themselves if they persist for a few days.

If the mother has tried all methods but still cannot unblock the blockage, or if she has already developed a fever, it is recommended that she go to the hospital immediately for surgical treatment. Generally, puncture will be used to suck out the accumulated milk, but surgery during breastfeeding will increase the chance of infection and recurrence. However, if the milk blockage lasts too long and no measures are taken, the worsening inflammation will lead to skin ulcers and inability to continue breastfeeding, so you must carefully understand your own situation and then choose the appropriate treatment method.