During breastfeeding, improper feeding can lead to many breast diseases, and sometimes even mastitis, leaving oneself at a loss. Most novice mothers are very worried about this soft and fluffy little one, and breastfeeding is a big challenge at the beginning. Sometimes babies may eat their breasts one big and one small, which is commonly known as overeating. What should I do if my breasts are severely imbalanced?
What should I do if my breasts are severely imbalanced
The main reason for this size on one side is due to your breastfeeding habits. You are used to letting your child only eat milk on one side, and the breast that is breastfed more will be larger. This will cause the breast that frequently feeds to secrete more milk, while the other breast begins to secrete less milk, resulting in one breast being larger and the other being smaller.
If you don't pay attention to letting your child suck on the smaller breast, then the smaller breast will automatically be weaned. The characteristic of breast milk is to suck more and more, so you need to let your child wash one breast before sucking the other. It is important to note that one breast feels clean before switching to the other, otherwise it can easily cause mastitis.
How to breastfeed correctly
Hold the child with one arm, and clamp the upper part of the nipple with the index and middle fingers of the other hand. Use the index finger to slightly press down, so that the nipple is slightly away from the baby's nose, avoiding the breast from blocking the child's nostrils. It can also prevent choking and spitting caused by excessive milk flow and rapid sucking.
After feeding one breast, let the baby sit up or hold it upright for a while, place the baby's head on the mother's shoulder, gently pat the back with your hand, let the baby burp a few times, and expel the air swallowed into the stomach to prevent vomiting. If the baby is not yet full, feed the other breast. The baby is full, spits out the nipple from its mouth, and then falls asleep quietly. Breastfeeding should alternate between the two breasts to stimulate the re secretion of milk and avoid mastitis caused by milk stasis.
Because mothers have never taken care of their babies, after having a baby, they may find that they don't understand many things, which can lead to problems and sometimes breast diseases. When feeding a baby, mothers should not let the baby eat one breast all the time. If one breast is eaten, the mother can switch the baby to another breast for feeding. This method has a good effect on preventing breast deviation.
