Dear pregnant mothers, don’t just think about how to take care of your children when you are pregnant. Your health is also very important! Especially your breast health may be related to your baby's growth and development.
The breasts will undergo some changes during breastfeeding, and there are many small details that need to be paid attention to. Today, the editor will take you to see how women during breastfeeding should protect their breast health!
Part 1 What are the methods of breastfeeding and promoting milk?
The method of blocking milk and quickly clearing milk is to use a breast pump or a technique to clear the breasts, thereby promoting milk emptying. Combined with massage, hot compress and other methods, it can also play a role in promoting milk. During this period, you need to pay attention to your diet and strictly follow the correct lactation principles.
● Massage and sucking method. The main reason for blocking milk is that the milk is blocked in the breast and cannot flow out. Therefore, if the blockage of the breast can be cleared, the problem of blockage can be effectively dealt with. First, the mother put her fingers into the blocked area and gently massaged the milk in the direction of the milk out so that the milk could flow out. Mom can also use a breast pump to suck out the blocked milk. If the milk can flow out normally, the phenomenon of blocking milk will be alleviated.
● Hot compress massage on the breast. The heat compress method is also a simple method that is often used. First of all, the hot compress method can soften the lumps that block the milk and allow the milk to flow. If your mother feels blocked from breasts, you can try using a hot towel to make a hot compress for her breasts. Prepare a hot towel and apply it to your breasts. If your mother is in good health, you can apply ice-heating compresses in turn. However, after applying, mother must use a towel to clean the unclogged milk to prevent infection.
● Let the baby suck more. When it comes to symptoms of milk blockage, the baby plays a great role. First of all, facing the milk that reaches the mouth, the baby will suck it desperately because of instinct, which also has the effect of unblocking the milk. Second, asking your baby to help suck and suck breasts is safer than another method. If the mother has used a needle to pick the lump of blocked milk, don’t let the baby suck it to prevent it from infecting the baby.
Part 2 How to prevent lactating mastitis?
Mastitis refers to acute suppurative infection of the breast. It can be divided into two types: acute mastitis in lactation and acute mastitis in non-lactation. Acute mastitis in lactation is a common disease in women with 90% of them are primitive women, and often occurs 3 to 4 weeks after delivery. If you want to avoid mastitis, you can pay more attention to the following points:
● Breastfeed as soon as possible after delivery, try to let the baby suck milk as much as possible every time he feeds. If he has not finished sucking, you can gently massage and squeeze it out, or use a breast pump to effectively empty the milk.
● Ensure that the baby's sucking method is correct. Do not let the baby only hold the nipples, causing nipples to crack. The areola should be also contained. The feeding time should be regular, usually once every 3-4 hours, with both breasts taking turns feeding, feeding one side empty, and then feeding the other side.
● Before and after each feeding, wash the nipples and areola with warm boiled water to keep the skin dry and clean. When there is sweat or dirty nipples, wash them off in time. Overall breast cleaning is also very important, and it should be wiped with a clean hot towel.
Part 3 What are the breast maintenance methods during breastfeeding?
Breast care for women during breastfeeding is not only good for themselves, but also ensures smooth lactation and allows the baby to eat enough breast milk smoothly. Therefore, women who are breastfeeding need to try their best to take care of their breasts. You can refer to the following maintenance methods:
● The breastfeeding method should be appropriate. When breastfeeding, mothers should avoid breastfeeding on the same side for a long time. It is recommended that breastfeeding on both sides alternately, and the feeding time should be less than 20 minutes each time. In addition, be careful not to let the baby pull the nipples vigorously when feeding. After breastfeeding, gently lift the breasts with your hands for massage.
● Supplement vitamins appropriately.During breastfeeding, you can choose to eat more vitamin-rich foods such as eggs, milk, beans, sesame , etc., to supplement the vitamin E and vitamin B required in the body, which helps breast health care and prevents postpartum breast diseases. In addition, you should eat light foods, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and do not eat too greasy foods, so as not to affect postpartum recovery.
● Persist in breast health exercises. After giving birth, you can do some chest expansion exercises, such as push-ups, to help improve the strength of the chest muscles and enhance the support function of the breast. In order to prevent postpartum breast sagging, timely exercise of chest muscles after delivery can make the breasts strong and firm, and help to be healthy.
● Massage your breasts frequently. You can massage your breasts every day, and use a clockwise approach, and gently press them from the outside to the inside with the nipple as the center. It is recommended to massage each breast 10 times to achieve the purpose of promoting blood circulation in the breast. In addition, spraying the breasts with a shower alternately with hot and cold when taking a bath, and doing a good job of cleaning and hygiene can improve the skin tension of the chest and prevent chest sagging.
● Choose the right bra. Some women choose not to wear bras after giving birth, in order to facilitate breastfeeding, which can easily cause breast sagging. Therefore, after giving birth, you should insist on wearing a bra from the breastfeeding period. It is recommended to choose a bra with a suitable size and steel support to prevent chest sagging.
During breastfeeding, you can choose to eat more vitamin-rich foods such as eggs, milk, beans, sesame , etc., to supplement the vitamin E and vitamin B required in the body, which helps breast health care and prevents postpartum breast diseases. In addition, you should eat light foods, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and do not eat too greasy foods, so as not to affect postpartum recovery.● Persist in breast health exercises. After giving birth, you can do some chest expansion exercises, such as push-ups, to help improve the strength of the chest muscles and enhance the support function of the breast. In order to prevent postpartum breast sagging, timely exercise of chest muscles after delivery can make the breasts strong and firm, and help to be healthy.
● Massage your breasts frequently. You can massage your breasts every day, and use a clockwise approach, and gently press them from the outside to the inside with the nipple as the center. It is recommended to massage each breast 10 times to achieve the purpose of promoting blood circulation in the breast. In addition, spraying the breasts with a shower alternately with hot and cold when taking a bath, and doing a good job of cleaning and hygiene can improve the skin tension of the chest and prevent chest sagging.
● Choose the right bra. Some women choose not to wear bras after giving birth, in order to facilitate breastfeeding, which can easily cause breast sagging. Therefore, after giving birth, you should insist on wearing a bra from the breastfeeding period. It is recommended to choose a bra with a suitable size and steel support to prevent chest sagging.
