Breast milk swelling is a common phenomenon during lactation, which causes annoyance and irritability. Raising milk at night is a common occurrence, which can keep mothers up at night. So, how to prevent milk from rising at night? What should I do if I have breast milk at night? Next, let's take a closer look and learn more about this aspect.
How to prevent milk from rising at night
Firstly, promptly treat cracked nipples. Nipple cracking is also a common disease. If not effectively treated, bacteria and viruses can easily enter the body and cause mastitis. The severe pain after nipple rupture can also hinder breastfeeding for mothers.
Secondly, pay attention to nipple hygiene. In the later stages of pregnancy, mothers should pay attention to cleaning their breasts. They can use warm water to scrub the breasts or use 75% alcohol to scrub the nipples separately. Thoroughly clean the nipples before and after feeding the baby after giving birth.
Thirdly, suction the affected breast first. When a baby is hungry, the initial suction force is particularly strong, so mothers with mastitis are best to let their child eat the swollen breast first when feeding, and then switch to the other side after emptying it, which can help relieve the blocked breast ducts.
Fourth, breastfeed according to the needs of mother and baby. Many mothers make plans to breastfeed, which is an unscientific practice. If you don't breastfeed for a long time, it is very easy to cause milk congestion, leading to breast swelling and mastitis. Therefore, when breastfeeding, mothers should feed according to their own physical condition and the baby's needs for milk.
Fifth, handle it promptly. After the mother gives birth, the method of frying orange pits in water can be used to prevent milk swelling. It is relatively simple, only 30 grams of orange pits are needed, taken two to three times. If it is primary breast milk increase, it is even simpler, just let the baby drink more breast milk. If it is secondary lactation, the mother can self treat it by applying hot compress and massage as mentioned above before breastfeeding, or she can apply cold compress after breastfeeding.
What should I do if I have breast milk at night
Firstly, apply cold compress. If the condition of breast swelling and pain is very severe, it may be better to relieve the pain by applying cold compress. Remember to squeeze out the milk before applying a cold compress.
Secondly, strengthen the baby's sucking. Experiments have shown that after a baby is breastfed, the prolactin in the mother's blood increases exponentially. This is because the baby sucking on the nipple can promote the secretion of prolactin by the mother's pituitary gland, thereby increasing the secretion of milk.
Thirdly, take a hot shower. When the breasts are swollen and painful, it is advisable to take a hot shower first to make the whole body feel warm and comfortable. If you forcefully pull the baby apart from the breast, it can also easily cause nipple injuries, so be careful to avoid it.
Fourth, avoid taking medication. During lactation, you must remind your wife not to take medication indiscriminately. Some drugs and foods can affect the secretion of breast milk, such as anti thyroid drugs, hawthorn, etc. When your wife falls ill, it's best to take medication under the doctor's advice.
Mothers suffer from breast milk at night, and I understand this very well. However, mothers also need to remain calm and find ways to solve the problem. In fact, there are many treatment methods for breast milk at night, such as hot compress, massage, supplementing nutrition, maintaining good mood, etc. Ultimately, mothers still need to take good care of themselves.
