What to do if breasts swell and become hot

For many new mothers, there will be some small problems in the process of breastfeeding their babies. Many mothers have experienced fever when their milk is swollen. This phenomenon makes mothers feel very uncomfortable. In order to avoid such a phenomenon, mothers should let the baby suck milk in time or use a breast pump to suck out the milk. Of course, the phenomenon can also be alleviated through massage and hot compress.

1. Express breast milk as soon as possible

Breast swelling will occur not only after weaning, but most new mothers will also experience breast swelling after giving birth. For these new mothers, the most effective method is to breastfeed as early as possible. Experts remind that if the baby can have close contact with the new mother as soon as possible after birth, and starts sucking breast milk within half an hour after birth, this can effectively prevent the occurrence of breast engorgement and other conditions. Moreover, the mother's milk at this time is the most nutritious. In addition, colostrum also contains immunoglobulin, which is very beneficial to the baby's growth and development.

And because the baby has a strong sucking ability and a particularly powerful little mouth, this method of breastfeeding can also unclog the mother's milk ducts, allowing milk to flow more smoothly. Coupled with the stimulation from the baby's sucking, the mother's milk secretion can also be more abundant.

2. Use a breast pump

Whether the milk engorgement is caused by the baby's inability to suck or the milk engorgement occurs after weaning, the mother can use a breast pump to solve the problem of milk engorgement. This can not only solve the various discomfort symptoms caused by milk engorgement, but also effectively avoid mastitis caused by mammary gland blockage. However, when choosing a breast pump, you must pay attention to the moderate suction force and ensure that the nipples should not feel pain when sucking milk. Experts suggest that mothers should choose an automatic breast pump with adjustable milk suction intensity to better solve the problem of milk engorgement.

At the same time, special attention should be paid in daily life. Whether you use a breast pump to express milk or the baby sucks, you must thoroughly clean the nipples with warm water afterwards. This can effectively prevent the occurrence of mastitis and nipple cracks.

3. Breast massage

When breast engorgement occurs, mothers can also effectively relieve the discomfort through massage. First, you should wash your hands with warm water, then hold the entire breast and apply even force to gently massage and squeeze from all sides of the breast towards the nipple. This massage method can not only help unclog the milk ducts, but also relieve symptoms such as skin edema. If you find that a certain part of the breast is particularly swollen and painful during the massage, you can squeeze it with a little force.

This massage method can help mothers who have been weaned to discharge the accumulated milk as quickly as possible, thereby preventing the blockage of the milk ducts here, and it also has the effect of preventing mastitis. When it comes to what to do about breast engorgement during weaning, proper massage is very necessary.