here are some tips on how to relieve yourself from engorgement, does anyone have any other tips to add? ☆Melissa☆ •Use moist heat on the breasts for a few minutes, or take a brief hot shower before breastfeeding. This may help the milk begin to flow. Note: Use of heat for extended periods of time (over 5 minutes) may make swelling worse. •Use cold compresses for 10 minutes after feedings to reduce swelling. •Gently massage and compress the breast when the baby pauses between sucks. This may help drain the breast, leaving less milk behind. •Ask your health care professional about medications such as ibuprofen to reduce pain and inflammation. •A well-fitted, supportive nursing bra makes some women feel better. Others prefer to go bra-less during engorgement. •Gentle breast massage and relaxation techniques may help improve milk flow and reduce engorgement. •Hand expression or brief use of a breast pump may help soften the nipple and areola so that the baby can get a better latch. •Some women find that a single use of a breast pump to soften severely engorged breasts diminishes painful inflammation. They then return to frequent breastfeeding as the main way to manage engorgement. •Pumping, hand expressing, or nursing to comfort prevents the negative consequences of retained milk. Relieving the milk pressure will not make engorgement worse. •Fever higher than 101° F or severe pain may signal a breast infection. Call your medical care provider for advice if this occurs.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:00:29 +0000
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