How to judge whether there are lumps in the milk after weaning

Generally, when the baby is one year old, the mother can decide to wean the child. Because the nutrients in the mother's milk are gradually decreasing at this time, and the baby's gastrointestinal development is more mature, there are more complementary foods that the baby can eat. After weaning, mothers need to take medicine to stop producing milk. So, what should they do if the milk becomes swollen and has lumps in the late weaning period?

If pregnant women cannot express breast milk in time during the late weaning period, or if the massage method is incorrect, milk swelling and lumps will occur. In this case, pregnant women can use a hot cotton towel to warm their chest for a little longer, which will be more comfortable. If the lump is not serious, it can be relieved by applying hot compresses several times.

When the milk is swollen, pregnant women need to use a manual breast pump to suck out all the breast milk, leaving no residue, so as to avoid the formation of lumps. If the milk swelling is severe and there are many lumps that are difficult to remove, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a physical examination and treatment. In addition, you can also find a professional massage technician to massage you. If you don’t know how to massage, be sure not to massage casually.

In general, when there is milk swell and lumps in the late weaning period, the treatment plan should be selected according to the severity of the lumps. Pregnant women can eat some amaranth and maltose in moderation in the later period of weaning. These foods have the effect of reducing milk production. They can also take some milk-reducing medicines.

Is it normal to have lumps in the milk after weaning?

Milk swelling often occurs after weaning because the mother's milk secretion system has not yet fully adjusted. Therefore, even though the baby no longer drinks the mother's milk, the mother's breasts will continue to secrete milk, which will cause milk swelling, resulting in lumps in the breasts and even blockage of the mammary glands.

As mentioned above, it is very normal for mothers to have lumps in their breasts due to blockage caused by milk swelling after weaning their children. Although it does affect the mother's daily life, mothers must not use a manual breast pump without authorization, because the more you pump, the bigger the breasts will become. Although lumps exist, they will not affect the mother's health, so if you want to stop breastfeeding, you can reduce the frequency of your baby sucking breast milk before weaning. Then you can wear a more fitted or tight bra to inhibit the secretion of milk.

Naturally, some mothers hope to stop breastfeeding quickly, so they may need some medical methods to stop breastfeeding. They can go to the hospital outpatient department to get a milk-suppressing injection or take milk-suppressing medicine. What mothers need to pay attention to is that once they have taken milk-suppressing medicine or received a milk-suppressing injection, they can no longer breastfeed their babies.