To say that the most important task after the promotion of my mother, I am afraid - when! milk! Cattle!
In order to allow your baby to have good milk, Ma Ma's breast examination is naturally a very important part.
Many moms feel that this is not an "ill" when they encounter breast problems. Instead of looking for a doctor, they go to a beauty salon or a prolactin. However, some problems should not be underestimated. Once they appear, they need to be dealt with immediately.
When it comes to breasts, many treasure moms automatically put their attention on the "milk"; but in fact, more important than milk is the health of the breast itself.
To be a good cow, you must first overcome these levels:
01 nipple splitting
This is what most moms will encounter.
Mothers with mild symptoms can apply heat to the breast for 3 to 5 minutes before breastfeeding, and squeeze a small amount of milk to soften the areola. This will help the baby to better contain the nipple and most of the areola to prevent the cleft palate.
After breastfeeding, mothers can squeeze a small amount of milk onto the nipple and areola, and briefly expose it to the air to dry it for a while, which is good for the nipple skin to heal.
But when the nipple has a crack and it hurts a lot when feeding, you have to stop breastfeeding. You can use the breast pump to suck out the milk to feed the baby, to reduce the possibility of the baby's saliva to increase the cleft palate; you can also consider using the nipple protector temporarily.
In addition, when you are breastfeeding, pay more attention to whether your baby's mouth contains nipples and most of the areola. Although there may be other factors, improper nipple connection is more likely to cause nipple splitting.
02 nipple retraction
Is the nipple retracted, does it sound sad? Don't be afraid of Ma Ma, you can still breastfeed!
What kind of nipple is considered to be invaginated? As shown in the following figure, Fig. 1 is a normal nipple shape, Fig. 2 is a flat nipple (not uncommon), and Fig. 3 is a concave nipple.
Before feeding, you can use the thumb and forefinger to clamp the areola part and press it down before feeding. Or, mothers can gently pull the nipple out by hand, then suck it with the breast pump several times, and put the nipple Pull it out. This will allow your baby to make less effort and drink breastmilk faster.
In addition, the baby's frequent sucking can also help correct the invagination of the mother's nipple.
However, if some of the babies' nipples are more serious, then consult a doctor in time after delivery to help your baby drink breastmilk.
03 blocking milk
Some mothers will suffer from "blocking milk" during breastfeeding. The light breasts are hard and painful. They may even develop mastitis, which may cause pain, redness, and fever.
Then why is it blocking milk? Some are because the milk is not sucked out in time, and some are because the milk duct is not smooth.
When breastfeeding is often accompanied by breast pain, mothers can massage the breasts properly before breastfeeding to make the lotion smooth. If you notice a small white spot on your nipple, soak the nipple in warm water and gently rub the nipple with a soft cotton ball (or a clean cotton towel).
After blocking the milk, the most useful "passing milk big law" is to let the baby help, the baby's powerful sucking can make the milk flow out more smoothly. If your baby can't finish it, you can use a breast pump to drain the remaining milk to avoid milk accumulation.
It should be noted that if there is too much milk, use a breast pump to relieve the pain. If you empty your breasts, the milk will be more and more.
If the milk is not treated in time, it may infect and develop into mastitis. The breasts are red, swollen and hot, and may have symptoms such as chills and high fever. In this case, many mothers may be anxious: Can you still feed the baby? Don't be nervous, even if you have mastitis, you can continue to feed your baby. The fever of mastitis has no effect on breast milk. If you have symptoms of fever, remember to seek medical advice promptly and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.
Mommy suggested that during postpartum hospitalization, postpartum community visits, or returning to the hospital 42 days after childbirth, don't be embarrassed to check the breasts of the doctor. You can let the doctor help you to see the health of your breasts. You can also ask more questions.
In short, postpartum breast examination includes both a health check on the breast itself and a help to properly breastfeed the baby. You should pay attention to it!