What to do if lumps appear during weaning

Weaning is a very painful process, during which women have to endure the pain of breast engorgement. Because milk cannot be discharged in time during weaning, it will cause milk to accumulate in the breasts and form lumps. This is also the most feared situation during the weaning process, because if not handled properly, it may cause many problems involving women's physical health. Below, the editor will tell you what to do if lumps appear during weaning.

Relevant experts have suggested that the common formation of lumps in the breasts of mothers after weaning is mainly caused by some residual milk in the breasts that cannot be discharged in time after weaning. For example, some mothers do not feed their babies milk during weaning, and do not squeeze out the milk in time, which can easily cause milk congestion. Too much milk or the baby sucking less milk will result in the milk not being completely emptied, which can easily lead to milk congestion.

Although you do not need to take any medication during weaning when there are lumps, you must massage and warm the breasts appropriately to dissipate the lumps. Otherwise, it will easily cause mastitis because milk is a good culture medium for bacteria. If the lump shows no signs of disappearing for a long time, or is accompanied by fever, the mother should be alert, because breast lumps and pain are typical symptoms of breast disease. This time period is most likely to cause mastitis, so mothers must pay enough attention and go to the hospital in time if any abnormality is found.

Bring a basin of hot water and place it on your knees, then soak the breast with the lump in the water. Replace the water with hot water as soon as it gets cold. Massage the breast while soaking and slowly squeeze out the milk in the lump. Heat a wooden comb in the microwave and comb through the lumps on your breasts over and over again.