What to do if you have breast pain during lactation

Mothers are also very concerned during the lactation period, because many people now advocate breastfeeding. Some mothers will experience breast pain during lactation. So what should they do if they have breast pain during lactation? Many people will feel very scared, but don’t panic about many things, so you need to find out the reasons for breast pain during lactation. Today we will solve the problem for our dear mothers.

There are many reasons for breast pain during lactation, including milk ejection reflex, breast engorgement, excessive milk secretion, etc. Depending on the different causes of breast pain, finding the appropriate treatment method can usually solve the problem of breast pain.

If you learned breathing or other relaxation techniques in your antenatal class or our pregnancy school, try using them while you breastfeed. This can help relieve the discomfort caused by the let-down reflex.

If your breasts are severely engorged, your baby may not be able to latch on properly and drain your milk effectively. In this case, you can first gently express some milk by hand or use a breast pump to extract some milk until your baby is able to fully latch on to your nipple.

If your breast pain is caused by overproduction of milk, your baby may have a hard time latching on to your overfilled breasts. The baby's sucking action will stimulate a strong lactation reflex, which can easily cause him to cough and choke on milk. For this, you can try this method: Hold your baby to your chest as usual. When you feel the milk starting to burst, gently interrupt his sucking, let the initial burst of milk spray on the towel, and then let your baby suck your nipple again. Wait until the milk flow slows down before letting him suck on the nipple. The more often your baby latches on correctly, the faster your milk supply will adjust to your baby's specific needs, and the more comfortable you will feel.

If your breast pain doesn't get better within a few days, you should see a doctor to rule out more serious problems, such as a yeast infection or mastitis.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have breast pain during lactation. I hope that mothers can make good use of the treatment methods in the article and must not neglect the health care of mothers. If pain occurs, they must be treated immediately. In addition, they should pay attention to keeping the breasts clean at ordinary times. This is a better way to care for the breasts. I hope all mothers are in good health.