Almost one in 5 women gets an infection in her breast when breastfeeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s healthy to avoid antibiotic use if they are unnecessary, and many women can be successfully rid of a breast infection without antibiotic use, even if an infection does occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breast massage may help relieve clogged ducts, but you do have to be gentle as it is possible to cause a bit of swelling and inflammation if the massage is too vigorous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is helpful to massage from the nipple towards the underarm area so that flow is increased in all glands, even those that might have turns in the other direction! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to massage actually working the milk out the nipple is helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continuing to regularly feed the baby both is helpful in preventing infections as well as treating an early one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rest for mom is also important as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes just feeding and hand expressing milk is the most helpful, sometimes breast pump use has been associated with breast infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you do use a breast pump, be sure to not injure the nipple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other helpful information can always be obtained from your birth provider or the baby’s heath care provider, and if you do think an infection is brewing please see a medical professional. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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