In addition, there are two points to pay attention to when hot compress:
One is not to apply for too long. The correct hot compress is 2-3 minutes before feeding, and the temperature depends on whether the skin feels hot or not. If you apply hot compress for a long time, it will aggravate tissue edema and make it more difficult to discharge milk.
Second, don't just live within your means. Hot compress can stimulate the action of oxytocin and increase milk production. At this time, with the correct milk content of the baby, the milk can be effectively discharged. If the baby does not cooperate, it is also possible to cooperate with the breast pump or hand milking correctly. If you just apply enough, it will only aggravate the situation of blocking milk and even cause mastitis.
At this time, there must be a mother who will ask, do you want to use cold compress? How should I apply cold compress?
Cold compress can be used when one or more breasts are red, swollen, hot and painful. Before the milk blockage is lifted, you can apply cold compress every 2-3 hours for 20-30 minutes each time. After remission, the frequency can be reduced, and after the mass disappears, 1-2 times can be considered to relieve local tissue edema.
Common cold compress products:
1, Chinese cabbage
This is the most recommended method, because the active enzymes in Chinese cabbage can relieve pain and eliminate edema.
Find some thin cabbage leaves and tear them off one by one, preferably in the refrigerator or not.
Put the cabbage flat, put it in a fresh-keeping bag and roll it flat with a rolling pin. At this time, the leaves of cabbage are soft and juicy.
Apply Chinese cabbage leaves to the position of breast pain, and pay attention to avoid the position of nipple areola.
Apply for about 20 minutes each time. When the cabbage leaves are hot, change another one and apply it three or four times a day.
2. potato chips
Potato chips are also detumescence artifacts, which can dilate mammary ducts and promote local microcirculation.
Potatoes need to be sliced and then applied to the painful position, paying attention to avoid the nipple and areola. Change it when it is hot, which is consistent with the usage of cabbage.
Step 3: cold towels
This is the easiest way. You can use a wet towel at room temperature of 25-30 degrees to cool down the milk knot. Of course, it is better to soak in ice water.
4, ice blindfold
At home, some mothers who love to stay up late can also use an ice blindfold for cold compress, which is always in the refrigerator and can be borrowed at any time. It's just that the eye patch covers a small area, and it's also good to use this compress when the milk knot is not big.
Having said that, I finally have to say a word, we must let the baby smoke more, let the baby smoke more, let the baby smoke more, and say the important things three times!