Nipples with few milk holes

During the lactation period, women's nipples will secrete milk, which flows out from the milk pores. Fewer milk pores in the nipples will definitely affect the amount of milk secretion. This is a problem that many women will encounter. This situation is most likely caused by partial blockage of the milk duct and an abnormal passage. At this time, you need to express milk in time and use massage to relieve it. Let’s take a look below.

If the milk duct is blocked, you need to find a way to unblock it. Mothers can eat some foods that can promote lactation. This method is relatively simple, and many Chinese medicines have the effect of promoting lactation. They can unclog the milk ducts. If you are worried that the medicine may affect the mother's health, you can also let them apply cold compresses to their breasts. Cold compresses can reduce swelling in breast tissue, make the breasts less hard, and resolve the blockage.

If the above methods are ineffective, you can massage the mother's breasts. Repeated massage can also unclog the milk ducts. When massaging, touch the breasts to see if there are any lumps. Massage the lumpy areas more and you will get good results. Just keep massaging for about a week.

How to Prevent Clogged Milk Ducts

Blocked milk ducts can be prevented by doing the following: You must avoid wearing tight clothing or tight bras so that the mother's milk can flow freely from every part of the breast without obstruction, avoiding blockage of the milk ducts.

When feeding your baby, make sure your baby is in the correct position so that the production of breast milk becomes smooth. If you have any questions, ask your midwife or doctor for help. You can also seek help for postpartum recovery!

Sometimes blocked ducts are associated with herpes or blisters on the end of the nipple, which look like flat white spots and are usually very painful for mothers. Nipple blisters and herpes usually occur in the later stages of breastfeeding.

Blisters and herpes on the nipples can be very painful, but the pain can be relieved if you pierce the blister with a sterile medical needle and squeeze the herpes to squeeze out the water inside. This can also unblock the milk ducts and allow breast milk to flow again. After puncturing the blister, be sure to apply nipple ointment to prevent infection.