What is the cause of white discharge from the nipples of pregnant women?

As the pregnancy progresses, pregnant women will gradually experience certain changes in their bodies. In addition to their growing belly, other aspects of their bodies are also changing. For example, some pregnant women may find that their breasts secrete some white substance, but this is not milk. So what causes this phenomenon? Will this affect the baby in the belly? Let’s discuss it today.

White particles on the nipples of pregnant women may be Montessori nodules

After a woman becomes pregnant, she will develop Montessori nodes due to rapid changes. This is caused by endocrine changes. At this time, the breasts will enlarge and feel swollen around the areola due to the effect of pregnancy hormone levels. The color of the areola will become darker, and small nodules about the size of soybeans or mung beans will grow on the nipples. These are all normal physiological changes during pregnancy. Even a small number of people will secrete a small amount of milk in the middle or late stages of pregnancy, which is also normal.

It is recommended to clean the nipples frequently, but not over-stimulate them. Use vegetable oils, such as olive oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, or mineral oils, such as paraffin oil, to apply to the nipples to soften the scale and scabs on the surface of the nipples, and then wash them with soap and hot water.

White particles on the nipples of pregnant women may be excess milk

Because a small number of mothers will secrete a small amount of milk in the middle or late stages of pregnancy. If the pregnant woman's milk is not completely emptied and the milk in the breast is not discharged in time, it will cause the milk to accumulate and dry up to form white particles.

Moreover, if a pregnant woman's milk ducts are blocked, the ducts themselves are inflamed, tumors and external pressure are present, or fibers from a bra fall off and block the ducts, the milk ducts may become blocked and milk may accumulate to form white particles.

White particles on the nipples of pregnant women may be caused by disease

If a pregnant woman's nipples are too small or inverted, it will hinder breastfeeding. If the pregnant woman fails to correct the inverted nipples in time before delivery, the baby will have difficulty sucking milk, which may lead to pancreatitis and the production of white particles.