It's the sixth day of weaning and my milk is still swollen

Not only is it difficult for mothers during the pregnancy stage, it is also very difficult after giving birth to the baby. Many mothers choose to feed their babies exclusively with breast milk, but after reaching a certain stage, they will choose to wean their babies. In addition, the breast health of mothers cannot be ignored. So, what should I do if the breasts are still swollen and painful six days after weaning?

First of all, if mothers find that their breasts are still swollen and painful six days after weaning, it may be caused by the milk has not yet disappeared. At this time, you must not squeeze the breasts hard to avoid mastitis. If the pain is really unbearable, you can use a manual breast pump to suck out the milk, which can alleviate the symptoms of breast pain to a certain extent.

Secondly, the diet in the later period of weaning should be taken seriously. It is best to drink some nourishing soups and nutritious foods, and normal light food will be enough. You can also boil some roasted malt water to drink, which can help mothers stop breastfeeding. After weaning your child, you should choose suitable infant formula for your baby to drink to provide your baby with adequate nutrition.

Finally, if the breasts are still swollen and painful for a long time six days after weaning, it is best to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible and follow the doctor's instructions for treatment. As long as you can get effective treatment, the breast pain symptoms can be alleviated to a certain extent. Never take medicine privately or mess with your breasts, so as to minimize unnecessary harm to mothers.

After weaning, the first few days of milk swelling are the most painful

Because the baby lacks sucking, a lot of milk remains in the mother's breasts. Generally speaking, the mother will have swollen and painful breasts due to milk engorgement 1-3 days after weaning. Especially on the first day after weaning, the breasts will be very swollen, painful and hard at night. At this time, you must be careful not to squeeze the breasts when sleeping, otherwise it will cause lump inflammation.

Studies have found that the formation of milk is the result of the interaction between lactogen and the milk secretion reflex surface. The baby's sucking stimulates the peripheral nerves of the nipple and transmits the stimulating information to the anterior pituitary gland, causing it to secrete lactogen. During the weaning process, the baby's sucking time and frequency will decrease, and the secretion of lactogen will also decrease. The milk will gradually change from a large amount of secretion to no secretion, and the milk swelling will gradually subside. This is a natural process.

Mothers do not need to be overly anxious after weaning. Generally, the milk supply will stop on its own within a week to ten days, and it will not be easy to have milk stagnation. After normal weaning, if there is too much breast milk and the natural weaning effect is not good, you can also use artificial weaning methods. When weaning, mothers should pay close attention and prevent mastitis.

After weaning, the key is to reduce irritation to the nipples. In addition to reducing sucking, avoid letting the baby touch the breasts; control the water intake in the diet appropriately; if the breasts are not swollen properly, you can squeeze out a small amount of milk, but do not squeeze too much breast milk to avoid irritation and excessive milk secretion; you can also use medical ice packs to cool the breasts to reduce discomfort; in addition, you can also use some medicines to replenish milk under the guidance of a doctor.