How to treat blockages at home is the concern of many nursing mothers. Blockage will change more and more complicated over time if the mother does not treat it promptly. Mostly, when they first see the first signs of the disease, mothers are often quite subjective. Only when the blockage of the milk jet turns badly into a blockage of a large curd or a block of milk that has pus does the mother seek a cure.
Signs of mother started to block milk rays
Milk-ray blocking has many different signs and manifestations, depending on the location of women. Usually, the blockage phenomenon of milk will originate from the chest always in an erect state, accompanied by uncomfortable pain or lumpy pig lumps inside the chest. It is very difficult or very little to come out when the baby is breastfed or expressed by hand.
There is a feeling of fever, increased pain when the milk has accumulated much inside
When entering the clogged position, there are round, rough surface blocks with many different sizes, very painful to the touch.
Milk does not flow when feeding or sucking or squeezing
This condition, if prolonged, can be worse. A small number of mothers will experience mild fever, fatigue, hot flashes, pain, nausea. The amount of milk is severely reduced, not even able to be expressed.
What is the cause of the clogged milk?
As well as the sign, a jet obstruction can be a consequence of many different causes. Breast milk is packed with nutrients, vitamins and fats. When not fully sucked out, these fats will thicken, causing congestion.
The cause can be:
The baby is not feeding on the right joint
The time between feedings is too long, causing tension
Improper cleaning of the nipple causes a blockage
Do not day the bottle evenly to clear the milk jet immediately after birth
Do not discard excess milk (when the baby does not finish feeding), causing milk stagnation
The baby does not suck up all the milk in the chest, causing the milk to accumulate, lump ...
In addition, there are a number of reasons that cause blockage of milk after birth, such as: mothers have a cold, so it is difficult for milk to circulate; After feeding the baby unhygienic, clean the nipples ... The mother is stressed during lactation or the mother's nutrition is not appropriate ... also increases the risk of milk obstruction.
How to cure clogged milk at home effectively
Perform to overcome the milk blockage from the beginning
As soon as you see the signs of blockage of breast milk can apply the following methods to treat the obstruction. Note that these measures only apply to mild blockages of milk, when first discovered.
Massage, massage evenly on the chest. Starting from the nipple area to the chest area and vice versa. Do it continuously from 10-20 times.
Apply a warm compress to the blocked chest area with a warm washcloth.
Use a breast pump or express milk regularly with cases of blockage near the nipple
Continue to breastfeed properly
Nutrition
Contrary to some opinions that do not drink water when blocked, mothers should drink plenty of water. At the same time add foods capable of enhancing resistance.
Psychological balance, proper nutrition contribute to effective treatment of clogged milk
Should not stress, stress makes the amount of milk uneven, leading to more severe blockage
Stay away from foods that cause loss of milk, foods with welding properties that make milk less and less stable
Dairy products can be used to help call for milk to dissolve the clog
Rested
It is very important to rest properly for the mother at this time. When your baby sleeps, try to take a nap with your baby. In addition, to save energy, you can keep frequently used items near you. Such as diapers, toys, bottles ... If possible, ask a relative to look after the baby to rest.
When there are any signs of blockage, mothers need to quickly apply the above home remedies to immediately dissolve the signs, so that the treatment can be effective.
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