What to do if mastitis recurs

Postpartum women often suffer from a series of breast diseases, especially mastitis, which is often caused by improper breastfeeding. It not only affects the child's dietary health but also causes harm to their own body. So what should we do if mastitis recurs?

When a mother suffers from mastitis, her nipples will feel particularly painful, and it will make the mother feel even more painful when breastfeeding. As a result, she will develop a fear mentality. The more painful it is, the more afraid she becomes, and she will not have the courage to breastfeed her baby anymore. If you stop breastfeeding, milk will accumulate in your breasts, causing engorgement, which may be even more uncomfortable than engorgement. If the condition is more serious, there may be other symptoms such as fever. Therefore, if a mother feels uncomfortable in her breasts, she should pay attention to whether it is mastitis, and seek medical attention in time to reduce pain.

First, try to avoid wounds on the nipples. To avoid nipple damage, the baby must be able to suckle properly. At the same time, if the baby has thrush, it must be treated immediately to prevent bacteria from infecting the nipples. If you find that your nipples are injured, it is best to stop breastfeeding and squeeze out the milk. Try to empty it as much as possible to prevent congestion. You can apply cod liver oil to the wound to help it heal.

Second, do not squeeze your breasts, especially do not sleep on your stomach, it is best to sleep on your back.

Third, milk should be discharged regularly to prevent congestion. Don't wait until your breasts are swollen to express milk. If you find your breasts are slightly swollen, massage or apply hot compresses immediately to allow the milk to be discharged.

Fourth, you should keep a happy mood at ordinary times. A happy mood can balance your endocrine system and help milk secretion flow smoothly. If you find that you have mastitis, don't panic, stay calm and see a doctor in time.

Fifth, the diet should be light. A greasy diet can easily produce fat, and too much fat in breast milk can easily cause congestion.

So, if you really get mastitis, how should you take care of yourself so that you can get better quickly?

The first point is to empty the breasts. The symptoms of mastitis are caused by milk accumulation in the breasts, so a good milk discharge is necessary to cure mastitis quickly. You can massage your breasts, which is beneficial to the secretion and discharge of milk. It can discharge problematic milk and the breasts will naturally heal quickly once they are unobstructed.

The second point is that if the mastitis is severe and has not healed after 10 days, it is estimated that it has become festered, so you need to go to the hospital for timely drainage.

The third point is that for mothers with inverted nipples, the nipples should be sucked out before breastfeeding.

The fourth point is to breastfeed regularly. Generally, the breastfeeding time should not be too long or too short. 20 minutes on each side is appropriate. If there is too much milk, it should be squeezed out to avoid congestion and disease.