There is a white spot on the nipple

Newborns need breastfeeding from their mothers during the first few months of life. If you want to breastfeed, it is best to breastfeed yourself, which is more nutritious for the baby. Many mothers find a white spot on the nipple when breastfeeding their children, and they worry whether breastfeeding will have a bad effect on the child. In this case, many mothers will feed their children milk powder. So, what is the white spot on the breastfeeding nipple?

1. Classification of white spots on nipples

1. Small white bubbles on the nipples. The nipple hole is blocked by a nearly transparent membrane, so the milk cannot flow out smoothly and accumulates in the breast. When the baby eats, the nipple and the nerves in the breast will feel pain.

2. Nipple ulcers caused by nipple fissures. Generally, there is no congestion in the breast, but the mother still feels unbearable pain in the nipple;

3. A substance similar to fat particles formed by dehydrated milk. This situation is common after milk stasis or mastitis. If the breasts are swollen for a long time, the milk will become dehydrated and form substances similar to fat particles. When milk is being released, small particles can be seen being squeezed out of the nipple, and sometimes a long strip of milk will appear.

2. What to do with white spots on nipples

First, use bottles to feed your baby less often and pay attention to the correct breastfeeding posture.

Second, mothers need to learn and master several breastfeeding positions. Although the baby's mouth can cover the mother's areola 360 degrees, the real force is still applied to the baby's chin. By exerting force through the chin, the tongue wraps around the areola to squeeze and stimulate lactation. The mammary gland is most unobstructed where the baby's chin is pointed. Mothers can change different breastfeeding positions to reduce breast engorgement and reduce the probability of white bubbles and white spots on the nipples.

Third, let your baby suck more on the breast with white bubbles and white spots. Don't underestimate the power of your baby's breastfeeding. It has been proven that sucking more on the breast can cure white spots.

Fourth, go to the lactation consultation website and find a professional lactation consultant to help you unclog the milk ducts, and easily and quickly solve problems such as white spots, milk engorgement, insufficient milk, milk regurgitation and mastitis.

Fifth, don’t use a needle to pick it open yourself, as it will cause infection! If you want to continue feeding your baby, make sure the baby can suck freely. Apply erythromycin eye ointment to the damaged nipple. Remember to clean the nipple before feeding. If you have already been infected with mastitis, please seek medical treatment as soon as possible to reduce the inflammation or find a professional lactation consultant to help solve the problem.