The Causes and How to Relieve Breast Pain When Breast Feeding

One of the problems frequently experienced by nursing women is breast pain. This can make women reluctant to give breast milk directly to the baby. Immediately resolve so that special moment together with the baby when breastfeeding is not plagued with pain.

There are a few things that can make the breast feel pain. The following explanation:

• The production of breast milk too much.

Pain in the breast often strike women who produce too much breast milk. However, if the baby is able to suckle properly, the production of breast milk intake needs to follow later. This condition can usually fade in the first three months of breastfeeding.

• Tongue-tie.

This is a congenital disorder in the mouth that cause the baby cannot move his tongue and mouth  to good use. This might him unable to suck breast milk to the maximum.

• Breasts swell.

Swelling can occur due to a flood of breast milk in the breast as well as new blood flow to the area. In addition to the swelling, this condition can also make you feel heat, pain, look flushed, and shiny.

• Dermatitis or eczema.

Pain and itching on the nipple as possible could be a sign you experience dermatitis or eczema. This could be caused by the use of soap, lotions, creams, or exposed to chlorine while swimming.

• A yeast infection.

Thrush is a yeast infection is the most common, can also occur in nursing babies. If you are breastfeeding an infant who experience this condition, the possibility of fungal infections can enter the milk ducts. When the channel has been infected, your breasts could feel pain.

• Mastitis.

A common problem afflicts breastfeeding women is mastitis. It is the inflammation that occurs in the breast tissue. The inflammation can make breasts experience pain and swelling accompanied by redness.

• The baby is teething.

When the baby wants to grow teeth, gums will turn into tender, painful and perhaps change the way she is sucking. These changes may make the baby to bite your nipples.

• The use of improper bra.

Wear a bra that is too tight can suppress your nipples. This is compounded if the bearing on the bra is not made from materials that can make your skin breathe.

To overcome the discomfort above, do the following tips:

• Make sure the nipples in dry conditions before wear bra.
• Use a loose bra, without the wire and cotton so that air circulation in the area of the breast.
• Clean the nipple area only water. Do not use soap because of substances contained in them can make the skin becomes dry.
• If you experience nipple cracked or bleeding, try to apply the petroleum jelly.
• If you or your baby is experiencing a yeast infection, your doctor can prescribe a remedy antifungal.
• Try a variety of positions that could make you comfortable while breastfeeding.
• If the cause mastitis pathogenic bacteria-infected, you can take medication of antibiotics or pain relief recommended by a doctor. You are also advised to continue rest, feeding and drinking a lot of water so that the body can fight off the infection that occurs in the breast.
• Compress the breasts with a warm towel before breastfeeding. This could help the milk to flow smoothy. After feeding, compress the breast with cold towels or white cabbage leaves. In this way may be able to reduce the swelling of the breast.

Even so, way above will not be effective if the baby is indeed cannot the tongue properly while sucking.

 The benefits of drinking breast milk directly from the breast can cause emotional closeness between you and the baby, and the baby also feel safe. So do not get breast pains obstruct it.