What should I do if my breasts hurt after feeding?

Breastfeeding is an essential skill for many expectant mothers. But for many women who have just become mothers, they often feel breast pain after breastfeeding because they have no breastfeeding experience. In this case, expectant mothers should correct their breastfeeding posture, disinfect their hands before touching the breasts, and other methods to avoid breast pain. Below we will introduce you to more treatments for breast pain after breastfeeding.

1. Treatment methods

1. Correct the breastfeeding posture and adopt the correct sucking position.

2. Feed from both breasts alternately, leaving room for feeding.

3. Don't wash your nipples with soap.

4. After breastfeeding, leave a drop of milk on the nipple and let it dry naturally to protect the skin.

5. Wash your hands with soap before touching your breasts.

6. After feeding, do not pull the nipple out of the baby's mouth with force. Instead, touch the baby's chin with your hand and let the baby open his mouth naturally.

7. It is recommended to eat a light diet with enhanced nutrition, avoid spicy and irritating foods, apply hot compresses and massage the breasts to unblock the milk ducts, use a breast pump to suck out the milk to avoid milk accumulation, and seek medical attention for breast surgery if necessary to avoid mastitis.

8. You can use a hot towel or hand warmer (just don't feel hot) to apply heat to the nipples and area around the areola (be careful to avoid the areola and nipples, as the skin in these two areas is more tender). It can make the milk lumps blocked in the breast become unobstructed and improve breast circulation.

2. The significance of correct breastfeeding posture

Adopting the correct breastfeeding posture is beneficial to both mother and baby.

1. It not only ensures that both mother and baby feel comfortable.

2. It can also help mothers avoid nipple pain and allow milk to flow smoothly, making the baby's sucking more effective.

3. Causes of breast pain after breastfeeding

1. The nipple skin is relatively delicate

Because the nipple skin is relatively delicate, and the baby's strong sucking may cause pain due to factors such as mucosal damage, many women may experience the above symptoms when breastfeeding their first child.

2. Incorrect breastfeeding method

It is also affected by incorrect breastfeeding methods. When breastfeeding, the child's lips should cover the mother's areola, so that the nipple is not just sucked, and the skin and mucous membranes are less likely to be sucked. Pay attention to cleaning and hot compressing with hot water before breastfeeding to soften the nipple skin before breastfeeding, which can also reduce this phenomenon.