Recently, the number of breastfeeding patients in the clinic has been increasing, and some questions are frequently asked by mothers. In view of the fact that there are many patients and few doctors in Chinese specialist clinics, it is difficult to answer patients’ questions in detail, so we have categorized the more targeted questions. (All questions are asked by clinical patients and are not fabricated, so I hereby declare:)
The question of whether to breastfeed.
Q: Now there is artificial intelligence, what is there that can’t be replaced? Can’t you still feed your child with formula milk?
A: Breastfeeding has many benefits, not only the value to your child far exceeds that of formula, but also the value to yourself that you did not think of before. The benefits of breastfeeding can be fully reflected in the following two aspects.
1. Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby
The nutritional composition of breast milk is most suitable for the needs of the infant organism. Breast milk contains a variety of immune substances, even to the child 2 years old breast milk still contains a small amount of immune substances. At the same time, the way of breastfeeding can enhance the relationship between mother and child. Frequent skin-to-skin contact with the mother promotes the infant’s psychological and social adaptation, and there are studies that prove that breastfeeding is associated with high IQ in children. Finally, this way of feeding has the significant advantage of economy, no pollution (space limitations, omit thousands of words here)
2.Breastfeeding has many benefits for the mother
Breastfeeding can make the mother suffer from breast cancer ovarian cancer and osteoporosis chances of reducing, while promoting uterine contraction, reduce postpartum bleeding, conducive to postpartum recovery. For mothers who love beauty, breastfeeding can also help you burn excess calories and help restore your figure. (Thousands of words are omitted here due to space limitation)
Given the many benefits of breastfeeding, the World Health Organization clearly states that babies should be breastfed for at least 4 months. During this period, breastfeeding is done exclusively, and after 4 months, complementary foods can be added appropriately. Note: complementary foods are added, not substituted. 6 months can be exclusively breastfed, after 6 months mixed feeding, breastfeeding still continues.
Although breastfeeding has a lot of benefits, my breast is always blocked and I have acute mastitis. Can I get better in the future?
Acute mastitis often occurs in breastfeeding women who have not yet reached full term after giving birth, because of the lack of patency of the milk ducts and the lack of breastfeeding experience. It is good news that the number of mastitis cases is statistically reduced after the full term. However, whether it occurs in the future is closely related to the patient’s own care.
Why do I get mastitis so often? What causes me to get mastitis?
The first is the accumulation of milk and the second is bacterial infection. Everyone understands that water does not rot. After giving birth, the milk is stagnant, or the nipple is broken, and bacteria invade the breast and cause mastitis as a secondary infection.
The normal body temperature of the human body is around 37 degrees, which is a suitable environment for bacteria to grow and reproduce, and the rich water and sugar protein in the milk provides a good medium for bacteria, so if the mother does not pay attention to nipple hygiene at this time, it is easy for bacteria to invade and grow.
Bacteria are everywhere, so while cleaning should be done, breast dredging must be taken care of.
Fourth, how should I find out if I am sick?
You should observe your own nipples in time. If you find ruptured nipples, tingling nipples while breastfeeding, with milk accumulation or lumps, painful local swelling of the breast and slightly red skin, it is likely to be an early manifestation of mastitis.
V. How to prevent it?
1, often wash the nipple with warm water, nipple inversion, lifting to correct nipple inversion.
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3, if there are nipple abrasions, cracking, can be applied externally licorice oil or egg yolk oil, to promote the healing of cracked nipples have obvious effects.
4, the emergence of lumps in time to unblock: through breastfeeding and breast drainage and other methods to promote the smooth discharge of milk.
Is there any Chinese medicine available?
Pulutong, Wang Bu Liuxing, Silphium, etc., all have the effect of unblocking the lactation, and for those who have obvious milk stagnation, pain and swelling of the breast, can be combined with the use of qi and pain relief drugs, such as Qing Pi.
External treatment: fresh dandelion, cactus prickly pounded external to reduce inflammation and swelling effective. Of course, if you can always have the postpartum breast holy medicine hibiscus cream can avoid the hardships of picking dandelion and cactus in the vegetable garden and wilderness.
Seven, although the disease is cured, still want to explain the patient a few words.
Although the clinical incidence of mastitis is high, it can be completely avoided if it is effectively prevented or treated promptly at the initial stage of the disease, and it is important to strengthen awareness of prevention and early treatment.