What should I do if my milk is sore and painful?

Breast engorgement is very common during lactation, especially when weaning is occurring. The main symptoms are breast weight gain, warmth, and pain. This kind of pain makes new mothers very uncomfortable and will also affect the baby's feeding. The solution to milk engorgement becomes the most concerning thing. So, what should I do if my milk is weaning and it’s painful? Let’s look at the method in detail below.

Hot compress: Hot compress can make the milk lumps blocking the mammary glands unblocked and improve breast circulation. When applying hot compress, be careful to avoid the areola and nipple areas because the skin in these two areas is more tender. The temperature of the hot compress should not be too hot to avoid scalding the skin.

The second method to deal with breast swelling after weaning is massage: after applying hot compress to the breasts, you can massage. There are many ways to massage the breasts. Generally, you hold one breast with both hands and massage alternately from the bottom of the breast to the nipple, and then squeeze the milk into a container.

The third method to deal with breast engorgement after weaning is to use a breast pump: When your breasts are swollen and painful, you can use a manual or electric breast pump to assist in expressing milk, which is very effective.

Method 5 to deal with breast swelling after weaning: Soak breasts in warm water: Place a basin of warm water on your knees, bend your upper body to your knees, soak your breasts in the basin, and gently shake your breasts. Gravity will allow the milk to flow out more easily.

The sixth method to deal with breast engorgement after weaning: Cold compress: If the pain of breast engorgement is very severe, you can use cold compress to relieve the pain. Always remember to express the milk before applying cold compress.

Method 7 for dealing with breast swelling after weaning. Folk remedy: You can use two raw flatbreads (fermented flour), press them into flat round shapes, apply them to both sides of the breasts, change them every 24 hours, the effect is also very good.

Method 8 for dealing with breast swelling after weaning: See a doctor: If the swelling cannot be relieved and the pain continues, ask the doctor to prescribe painkillers. What should you do if your breast milk increases during weaning? It is recommended that mothers take appropriate measures according to the actual situation. For example, they should stop drinking too much soup, avoid eating stewed meat and chicken, reduce nutrition, or use weaning drugs to prevent milk secretion.

Notes on weaning 1: It is best not to wean your baby in the summer. The weather is hot in summer, and several enzymes that help digestion in the gastrointestinal tract decrease. Babies already have poor appetites and weakened digestion and absorption abilities. If their diet types and eating patterns are changed, it will cause digestive dysfunction and diarrhea. Therefore, the time for weaning should be chosen in spring and autumn.

Weaning Note 2: It is not advisable to wean the baby when he is sick or just recovering from an illness. When a baby is sick, his digestive ability is weakened. Weaning and feeding him other foods at this time will cause indigestion and affect his recovery. Therefore, weaning should be done after the baby has completely recovered from the illness.

Weaning Note 3: When weaning your baby, do not apply spicy, bitter or colored substances on the nipple to force weaning. This practice will cause fear in the baby and affect his health.

Weaning Note 4: Mother and baby can be appropriately isolated during the weaning period. During breastfeeding, the baby will form a conditioned reflex: when the time is up and the mother is around, he will ask for breastfeeding. Therefore, it will be beneficial for weaning if the mother and baby are separated during certain feeding periods. It is recommended to sleep separately at night or temporarily leave the baby's sight.

Weaning Notes 5: During the weaning process, take care of your baby more carefully. Because the baby's teeth are not fully grown at this time and the digestive function of the stomach and intestines is not yet adapted, it is best to make softer, broken food for the baby to avoid diarrhea due to indigestion. It is also necessary to ensure 250 to 500 ml of milk or other dairy products every day to ensure nutritional supply.

?Weaning precautions 6: After weaning, if the mother feels breast engorgement, she can use a breast pump to suck out the milk. She can also use 60 grams of roasted malt and 30 grams of raw hawthorn, boil them in water and drink as tea. The milk will stop flowing in 3 to 4 days.