How to massage breast milk lumps

Breastfeeding mothers are very prone to milk accumulation. If milk accumulation is not properly handled, it may cause breast diseases. Therefore, once you find a lump in your breast, you should let your baby suck more and apply a hot towel. So how do you rub the hard lumps in your breast milk? How to prevent milk accumulation after giving birth? Let’s learn about it together!

How to rub the hard lumps of milk accumulation

First, prepare a towel and hot water. After soaking the towel in hot water, make sure not to damage the skin. While the water is as hot as possible, use the hot towel to cover the breast with the lump with the lump as the center, and be sure to cover both the lump and the nipple. When covering the breast with a hot cotton towel, gently massage it to soften the lumps in the breast.

After getting the pure cotton towel, massage the lump with the middle thumb, ring finger and the tip of the right ring finger, and press and rub the lump together. At this time, the lump may still be a little hard, but it's okay, just try again. Soak the towel in hot water, apply heat again, and massage at the same time, repeat the above three steps until you feel the area around the lump softens slightly.

How to prevent milk accumulation after giving birth

1. Don’t wear a bra with underwire. Mother's milk will often be discharged unintentionally, and the breasts will sag due to the overflow of milk. At this time, new mothers do not need to wear bras with underwires. It is best to wear professional nursing bras to prevent bras with underwires from squeezing the mammary ducts and causing partial milk congestion.

2. Make sure the breastfeeding posture is correct and the baby's sucking method is correct.

3. When feeding, be sure to let the baby empty one breast before eating the other. There is no need to alternate between the two breasts to prevent milk stasis and subacute mastitis caused by the baby's lack of milk for a long time. If the mother's milk is abundant and the baby is full after eating from one side, while the other side is very swollen, the milk from the swollen breast must be drained out and not retained in the breast to prevent milk accumulation. At the same time, cultivate the habit of regular feeding and do not allow the baby to fall asleep with the nipple in his mouth.

4. Alternate between sleeping on your side and lying on your back. It is taboo for the mother to sleep on her stomach. To avoid milk accumulation caused by squeezing the breasts.

5. Pay attention to your own hygiene and cleanliness. It is best to wash with cold water before and after feeding the baby, and then wipe the nipple with a hygienic cotton towel to keep the nipple clean.

Breast milk is the healthiest food for babies and is very helpful in improving their immunity. And through the baby's sucking, it is more beneficial to the recovery of the mother's uterus. There are many food taboos during breastfeeding, and some ingredients can cause milk to stop growing. The most important thing is to maintain a happy mood. The above is a detailed introduction on how to knead the lumps caused by milk accumulation. I hope it can help everyone.