Sore nipples

Many mothers complain of sore nipples that make breastfeeding painful and frustrating. This is good news because most mothers do not suffer as long. The nipples harden quickly and make breastfeeding virtually painless.

Poorly positioned babies or babies who suck very hard can make breasts extremely painful.

Below, some ways to relieve your discomfort:

  1. Make sure your baby is in the right position because a poorly positioned baby is the leading cause of headaches.
  2. Once you have finished feeding, expose your breasts in the air and try to protect them from Clothes and other irritations.
  3. After breastfeeding, apply an ultra-purified medical grade lanolin, being careful to avoid petroleum jelly and other oil-containing products.
  4. Be sure to wash your nipples with water and not with soap.
  5. Many women find that tea bags flow under cold water to relieve the nipples
  6. Make sure you vary your position each time you eat to make sure that a different area of ​​the nipple is squeezed each time.

Clogged milk ducts

Clogged milk canals can be identified as small, tender red lumps on breast tissue. Clogged ducts can push milk back and cause an infection. The best way to unclog these ducts is to make sure that you have emptied the most complete possible. You must first give the breast clogged at mealtime, then let your baby empty it as much as possible.

If milk remains after feeding, the remaining amount must be removed by hand or by a breast pump. You should also keep the pressure on the duct making sure that your bra is not too tight.

Breast infection

Also known as mastitis, breast infection is normally due to complete loss of milk in the breasts, entry of germs into the ducts through nipple cracks or fissures, and decreased immunity. Symptoms of breast infection include intense pain, breast hardness, breast redness, heat from the area, swelling or even chills. Treatment of breast infection includes bed rest, antibiotics, analgesics, increased fluid intake, and heat application. Many women will stop breastfeeding during an infection, although this is the wrong thing to do. By emptying the breasts, you help prevent clogged milk channels.

If the pain is so severe that you cannot feed yourself, try using a pump while lying in a warm water bath with your breasts floating comfortably in the water. You must also make sure that the pump is not electric if you plan to use it in the bathtub. You should always make sure that breast infections are treated promptly and completely or that you may cause an abscess. An abscess is very painful, involving beating and swelling. You will also feel swelling, tenderness, and heat in the area of ​​the abscess. If the infection progresses so far, your doctor may prescribe medications and even surgery.