Breast care during pregnancy and lactation

  With the liberalization of the comprehensive two-child policy, more and more mothers have plans to have another baby. However, many mothers encounter various problems during the birth of their first baby, such as breast pain, milk accumulation, nipple cracking, breast sagging, etc. Here we will address these issues to talk about breast care methods from pregnancy to breastfeeding.  The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a lot of money for the actual money. This is a function given by nature to human beings, and its role is to adapt to the need for breastfeeding after childbirth. At the same time, the degree of breast development during pregnancy is also an important factor in determining how much milk is produced. The breasts will continue to grow throughout pregnancy, although the painful sensation will gradually subside over time. It is important to note that if you notice acute redness, swelling and pain in the breast, bloody nipple discharge, cracked nipples and skin ulcers, then you should not wait to see a doctor immediately. Acute mastitis and even breast cancer in pregnancy are relatively rare, but should not be taken lightly.  Another problem that needs attention during pregnancy is nipple invagination. If the nipple is sunken, the child will not be able to hold it and the milk will not be sucked out. After the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy, you must do this every day: press the fingers of one hand against both sides of the areola, and gently lift the nipple outward with the other hand, or gently push the nipple on both sides and up and down to squeeze it out.  Second, breast care during breastfeeding The mother feeds her baby with her own milk, which in itself is a health care effect on the mother’s breast. Some women suffer from nipple dysplasia (such as short nipples, poor nipple stretch, etc.) before pregnancy, and insisting on breastfeeding for a longer period of time is not only good for the baby, but also good for the mother herself. Some methods of breast care during breastfeeding: 1, before breastfeeding: rub a breast or use a hot towel on the breast to favorably stimulate the discharge of milk, which can prevent the baby from sucking for too long; before breastfeeding, you cannot rub the nipple with soap, alcohol and other irritating things to avoid the nipple being damaged.  2.When breastfeeding: Be sure to put the nipple and most of the areola into the baby’s mouth so that the sucking is less tugging on the mother’s breast and the baby is easily fed soon.  3.Before finishing: Gently press the child’s chin with your index finger to let the child spit out the nipple naturally, never yank the nipple hard, repeated hard yanking can cause damage to the nipple or breast.  4, after breastfeeding: a little of your own milk can be applied to the nipple, as human milk is rich in protein, which can play a protective role on the nipple.  Also pay attention to the following matters during breastfeeding: 1. Suck more on the sick side of the breast: If milk accumulates on one breast, you should let your child suck more on the sick side of the breast, as this can promote the improvement of breast disease.  2. Correct milking: Learn the correct way of milking to avoid damage to your breasts.  3.About bras: During breastfeeding, the mother should wear a suitable cotton bra to hold up the breast to improve the blood circulation of the breast and reduce the sinking of the breast.  4.Breast exercise: During breastfeeding, the mother had better bathe her breasts with warm water 1-2 times a day; insist on doing exercises for the chest muscles every day, such as push-ups and chest expansion, which can strengthen the front chest muscles and thus enhance the support for the breasts.  5, nipple cleaning: to fully maintain the local hygiene of the breast during lactation, so that the little one has enough breast milk, it is best to wash with warm boiled water, try not to use soap, not to mention alcohol and other chemical stimulants.