08/17/2023
Mastitis or Clogged Ducts are SUPER painful and there are thing that you can do to help ease the pain and relieve the clog.
- Nurse your baby on demand, following their cues
- Use ice or cooling packs between feeds to decrease inflammation
- Consider taking ibuprofen to soothe pain and reduce inflammation
-Consider taking acetaminophen for pain relief
-If you are engorged and your baby can’t latch on, you can hand express a little to soften the area around your ar**la
-Consider supplementing with soy or sunflower lecithin to decrease inflammation (ABM recommends 5-10 gram a day)
-Consider taking probiotics to balance the microbial flora in your body
-Work on decreasing hyperlactation (overproduction of milk) by nursing your baby on cue, and not pumping more than your baby needs
-If comfortable, wear a supportive bra that fits well
-If massage provides relief, you can use it, but keep any massage light—no deep pressure massage
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