The nipple is sucked by the baby and white bubbles appear

Breastfeeding women should feed their babies, so their nipples often have some problems, such as broken skin, redness and swelling, including white blisters. This situation is usually accompanied by some pain. The occurrence sites of white blisters are relatively wide, but it can be treated in some ways, and there are also many means of treatment. So what is going on when white blisters are sucked out of the nipples by the baby?

1 When breastfeeding, try to let the baby suck most of the areola, because the area below the areola is where the milk is concentrated. When the baby sucks, the milk is sucked out, "babies eat less effort,

2 Each feeding time should not exceed 20 minutes. If the nipple is immersed in the baby's mouth indefinitely, it is easy to damage the nipple skin. There are also bacteria in the baby's mouth, which can cause breast infection through the damaged skin.

3 After feeding, make sure to wait until the baby's mouth relaxes the nipple before gently pulling out the nipple. Pulling the nipple hard can easily damage the nipple skin.

4 This condition is called neonatal breast enlargement and is a normal phenomenon. When the fetus is in the mother's body, estrogen and progesterone in the mother's blood can enter the fetus through the placenta. After the fetus is delivered, although the supply of these two hormones is interrupted, the estrogen remaining in the newborn's body can temporarily maintain a high level. Estrogen can make the breasts of newborns larger, while progesterone can make newborns secrete milk. Therefore, regardless of whether the newborn is a boy or a girl, the breasts may enlarge and milk may be secreted 3-5 days after birth. It is most obvious on the 8th to 10th day and will disappear on its own in 2-3 weeks. Note: No special treatment is required, and it should not be squeezed at will, otherwise it will easily cause breast infection. However, if a newborn's breasts become asymmetrically swollen or partially red, hot, or fluctuate when touched, parents should seek medical attention promptly.

5 The nipple was sucked by the baby like this

It may be because the baby's sucking method is incorrect. When feeding, the baby must hold the entire areola in his mouth. If there are blisters now, it is best not to let the baby suck for the time being.