Many breastfeeding mothers have had this experience. When milk begins to be secreted or after milk withdrawal, the breasts begin to become hot, heavy, painful, and sometimes even as hard as rocks. The surface of the breast looks smooth and full, and even the areola becomes firm and painful. In this case, even if the mother endures the pain of breastfeeding, it will be difficult for the baby to latch on to the mother's nipple. This is milk engorgement.

1. Gradually reduce the number of feedings: The best way to reduce the occurrence of milk engorgement is to gradually reduce the number of feedings. If you reduce it step by step, the amount of milk will naturally gradually decrease. To achieve the effect of restoring milk. Sudden weaning will definitely cause serious engorgement.

2. Use a breast pump: When the engorgement is severe, use a breast pump to suck out part of the milk, which will slow down the engorgement. The pain of breast enlargement. And don’t worry that if you use a breast pump, you will not be able to stop breastfeeding, because the breast pump does not suck milk thoroughly, so the milk secretion will gradually decrease.

3. Hot compress. : After sucking milk with a breast pump, applying hot towel to the breast can relieve swelling and pain. Moreover, hot compress can unblock the breast blockage and improve breast circulation. When applying hot compress, be careful to avoid the areola. and nipple area, because the skin in these two areas is relatively tender. The temperature of the hot compress should not be too hot to avoid scalding the skin.

4. Massage: There are many ways to massage the breasts after applying hot compress to the breasts. Generally, hold one breast with both hands and massage alternately from the bottom of the breast to the nipple. If there is still milk leaking out, you can squeeze the milk into a container.

5. Hot bath: If the breast If it is still swollen and painful, the mother can take a hot bath and massage her breasts, which will make her feel more comfortable.

6. Soak the breasts in warm water: You can put a basin of warm water on your knees, and then put it on your knees. Bend your upper body to your knees, let your breasts soak in the basin, and gently shake your breasts to make the milk flow out more easily

7. Cold compress: If the pain of breast engorgement is very severe, you can use cold compress to relieve pain. . Be sure to squeeze out the milk before applying cold compresses.

8. Reduce the intake of soup: Be careful not to drink soup or water during weaning, as this will cause the milk to swell more. If the pain is severe, it is recommended to drink malt and grain bud (commonly known as Erya soup), but you should go to a regular Chinese medicine store, because Erya should be made with vinegar, otherwise the effect will not be very good.

9. See a doctor: If the swelling still cannot be relieved and the pain continues, the mother can go to the hospital and ask the doctor to prescribe painkillers

In fact, it is a good thing to secrete more milk, which cannot be controlled with drugs, and as the baby grows and matures. As the food intake increases, the milk will not be used up. Generally speaking, the mother's excessive milk supply is related to the fact that she feeds her baby too much, and also because she produces too much milk and then expresses it for a long time. This is because the breasts are exhausted. If there is too much stimulation, more milk will be secreted to meet the baby's needs. If there is really too much milk, the mother can try the following methods to control the amount of milk secretion.

Don't let the extra milk accumulate. In the breast: First, the mother's excess milk must be squeezed out. If too much milk accumulates, it may easily lead to mastitis. The freshly squeezed milk must be packed with frozen milk and refrigerated milk. When they are together, remember to add less milk than the original frozen milk, otherwise the frozen milk will be thawed by the newly added milk in the refrigerator. When storing breast milk, remember to cook the stored milk. Mark, date, and store in small portions.

Don’t take any more lactation-stimulating soups: In addition, mothers have too much milk, so they need to control the food they take. It is recommended that mothers stop or reduce their consumption of lactation-inducing recipes such as fish soup and tofu soup. .

Reduce the frequency of feeding the baby: This is because feeding the baby more will increase the number of times the breasts are stimulated. The mother's body will think that the baby does not have enough milk, so it will secrete more milk for the baby. .

Reduce the frequency of milking: The principle of reducing the frequency of feeding the baby is the same. It is necessary to reduce the stimulation of the breasts, thereby reducing the secretion of milk. Expressing milk for a long time will make the secretion of milk more intense. abundant.

If the breast swelling and pain are severe, the mother can buy a breast pump to express milk.

Do not use drug control: Some mothers are very anxious and hope to reduce milk secretion soon, and use drug control to achieve the effect. But this approach is not advisable, as it will have a bad impact on both mother and child. The medicine will be passed to the baby through milk, and the secretion of milk will decrease. When the baby grows up and his food intake increases, the milk will not be enough. Therefore, for the health and future of the baby, the mother should bear with it.

What you said is not impossible, but you should pay attention to breast hygiene during breastfeeding! Wish you good health!