What causes breast lumps after childbirth?

Many mothers notice swelling and lumps in their breasts during breastfeeding. This behavior is normal during breastfeeding. Some mothers have very strong milk secretion, so if it is not discharged in time, it will cause breast pain and lumps.

1. In the early stage of milk stasis, wear a bra to improve blood circulation, and apply local cold compress for 3 to 5 minutes to reduce milk secretion. You can continue breastfeeding after the situation improves.

2. When there is a lot of milk, the skin of the entire breast is tight, and it is difficult for the baby to hold the nipple for sucking, you can squeeze out some milk to soften the areola so that the baby can suck most of the areola correctly.

3. Feed your baby on demand and express excess milk in time.

4. For those with ulcerated or cracked nipples, if the pain is severe, you can use a nipple shield to breastfeed, or you can use a breast pump to extract the milk or squeeze it out by hand and then feed it to the baby. At the same time, active treatment should be given, such as mixing cod liver oil and bismuth subcarbonate into an ointment, applying it locally after breast-feeding, and washing it off before breast-feeding.