Breast pain and weight – the main signs of stagnation of milk. If at the first symptoms not to take necessary measures, then further the feeding mom can have an increased body temperature, and in a breast the painful and condensed sites. Stagnation of milk, or laktostaz – a problem which disturbs many girls after the delivery. It is possible to cope with it.
The reasons of stagnation of milk in a breast
As a rule, stagnation of milk arises when in any part of a breast there is no movement. The dairy stopper in this case forms a barrier. Hypostasis of tissue of mammary gland results. Further painful feelings, formation of consolidations, reddenings and temperature rise follow.
The reasons of stagnation of breast milk can be various. The most widespread – too wide intervals between feedings. In this case milk in literal sense stands in a breast without any advance.
Quite often the problem arises when mom feeds the child in the same situation or sleeps on one side. In this case in some sites of a breast (generally armpits) the natural movement of milk stops. Also following reasons can provoke stagnation of breast milk: - general fatigue and sleep debt; - change of weather; - insufficient amount of liquid in an organism; - wrong food allowance; - improper linen for feeding; - decantation after each feeding.
Anyway, if you faced a problem of stagnation of milk, it is necessary to consult with the qualified specialist. The experienced doctor will give to you useful recommendations and advice.
Useful recommendations
At the first signs of stagnation of breast milk try to offer a breast to the child more often. Try to change at the same time position of the kid when feeding.
You remember: when sucking the child works the lower jaw more actively. For this reason he soaks up milk best of all from that part of a breast where specifies his chin. To cope with stagnation try to consider this fact.
If weight and consolidation of a breast is observed in armpits, then best of all the child rassost it in situation from under a hand. Feeding in a prone position on one side will help to cope with stagnation at the middle of a thorax. Very often similar changes of provisions when feedings help to cope with stagnation of breast milk. If after all additional decantations of a breast are required, then it is recommended to carry out them as follows. For a start it is necessary to put a warm compress for 5-7 minutes. This procedure promotes good outflow of milk. After that carefully it is also carefully necessary to massage the place of stagnation. Only then it is possible to pass to decantation of milk, paying special attention to a stagnation zone. To reduce hypostasis of fabrics, for 5-7 minutes put a cold compress.