Problems
with Breastfeeding
1.Retracted
Nipples:
If the nipples
come out partially or not at all when
gently stretched, it means you have
retracted nipples, partially or fully.If
diagnosed early,a
simple 10ml syringe suction device
or a breast pump will solve this problem
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In
case of slight retraction, you can slowly
massage them with oil from the seventh month
of pregnancy.Stretch them gently.This prevents
retracted nipple.This routine keeps the nipples
soft and erect so the chances of cracked or
painful nipples are greatly reduced.
2.Sore
Nipples:
Incorrect attachment of
the baby or frequent use of soap to clean
the nipples gives rise to this condition.Excessive
cleaning removes the natural protective oils,
cause sore ,
chapped, cracked and tender nipples, with
a posibility of fungal infection.This can
be remedied by applying hind milk i.e. milk
left in the breast after a feed as it has
a natural fat content.
3.Breast
Engorgement:
If the breast feels full
even after the baby is fed well, then, lightly
apply some oil and gently squeeze out the
excess milk.Since the squeezing out is painful,
the mothers are not very keen to do this,
to thier detriment later.Warm water fomentation
of the back before removing excess milk helps
a lot.If there are lumps at this time, then
take some crushed ice and lay it on gauze
strips on the painful breast.Applying Fuller's
Earth mixed in water for about half an hour
is very useful at such times.As the feeding
cycle is established, diminish and vanish.
4.Leaking
Breasts:
Women, who have an active
milk-ejection reflex, have the opposite breast
leaking when feeding from one side.When working
mothers think of the baby lovingly or percieve
that it is the baby's feeding time, they complain
of a leak.A simple gauze pad cut in a circle
and stuffed in the brassiere helps in expressing
the extra milk.
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