How to deal with milk stasis

The main source of nutrition for a newborn baby is breast milk. Adequate breast milk can ensure the normal development of the baby's body. However, many mothers will experience milk stasis, which not only affects the child's gastritis, but also has a significant impact on the pregnant woman's body. Many mothers are very concerned about some effective solutions to milk stasis. So, how to deal with milk stasis? Let’s take a closer look below.

The number of patients with insufficient postpartum milk in outpatient clinics has gradually increased in recent years. Experts say that a considerable number of these patients do not have true milk deficiency, but rather have blocked milk ducts and poor milk discharge. Traditional Chinese medicine milk discharge treatment can gradually increase the amount of milk in patients and achieve the purpose of breastfeeding.

Milk stasis, acute mastitis and postpartum milk deficiency are common diseases among lactating women. Milk stasis is an important cause and one of the early clinical manifestations of acute mastitis. The principle of modern medicine for the treatment of acute mastitis is to use antibiotics in the early stage and perform incision and drainage after pus is formed.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that postpartum milk stasis is the direct cause of mastitis, and proposes the treatment principle of manual milk discharge. It can clear milk stasis and blockage of nipple pores, promote the discharge of pus, and create an environment without breeding ground for bacteria while enhancing local blood circulation, thus relieving inflammation and pain, and exerting a dual therapeutic effect.

First, apply a small amount of lubricant on the skin of the affected breast, support the affected breast with your left hand, and then use the four fingers of your right hand, from index finger to little finger, to push, knead and press to clear the nodules and lumps in the affected breast.

Then, use the tips of the five fingers of your right hand to gently rub and grab along the radial direction of the milk ducts from the base of the nipple to the areola to clear the milk stasis.

Finally, use the index and middle fingers of your right hand to pinch the areola and nipple on the affected side, and gently lift them outwards, and the congested milk will spray out. Repeat the above method until all the milk stasis is drained and the breasts become soft. However, it should be pointed out that the effect will be better if the magic lamp is first irradiated on the affected area for 10-20 minutes to allow the lactiferous ducts to fully expand, and then Chinese medicine techniques are used for treatment.

I think everyone should be clear about how to deal with milk stasis. There are many solutions to milk stasis, all of which are relatively simple. Mothers who have this problem can take these methods to solve it, and the results are generally very good. In addition, if milk stasis persists for a long time, it is best to go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations.