Does postpartum mastitis affect breastfeeding
Release time : 05/08/2025 09:30:02
Breast abscesses during the puerperium are more common among new mothers, presenting a significant challenge for breastfeeding mothers.
It is mainly due to mammary engorgement or bacterial infection.
So, can Bao Ma who suffers from puerperal mastitis still breastfeed normally? What are the causes of puerperal mastitis? How to reduce the possibility of getting sick? Puerperal mastitis is a common disease that occurs most frequently in novice mothers. So, can Bao Ma who suffers from puerperal mastitis still breastfeed normally? First of all, if Bao Ma is diagnosed with puerperal mastitis, it is recommended to temporarily stop breastfeeding to avoid exacerbating the condition. During treatment, milk can be pumped out and emptied to reduce the pressure on the breast. After the condition improves, gradually resume breastfeeding. Secondly, the main causes of puerperal mastitis are as follows: 1. Nipple damage or laceration: Such as improper sucking of the baby, cracked nipples, etc., can lead to bacterial infection and cause mastitis. 2. Breast blockage: Milk accumulates in the breast and cannot be discharged in time. It is easy to breed bacteria and lead to mastitis. 3. Decreased immunity: After childbirth, the body's resistance is reduced, making it easy to be infected, and it can also easily lead to mastitis. 4. Other factors: such as breast trauma, breast duct blockage, breast structure abnormalities, etc., may also cause mastitis. In order to reduce the possibility of developing puerperal mastitis, mothers can take the following measures: 1. Keep your breasts clean: Wash your breasts with warm water before and after each feeding to keep them dry. 2. Correct nursing posture: Make sure your baby sucks the nipple correctly to avoid nipple injuries. 3. Pay attention to breast massage: Properly massage the breast to promote milk discharge and reduce breast pressure. 4. Enhance immunity: Eat a reasonable diet to ensure balanced nutrition, and eat more foods rich in vitamins and minerals to enhance immunity. 5. Regular examinations: Go to the hospital for regular examinations after childbirth to detect and treat breast problems in a timely manner. In short, mothers should pay close attention to their physical condition after childbirth and promptly discover and deal with breast problems to ensure the safe and smooth progress of breastfeeding.
In such situations, many new mothers tend to feel panicked. They not only worry about their own health but also fear that their baby won't be able to breastfeed.
For postpartum mastitis mothers, can they continue breastfeeding normally? Postpartum mastitis is mainly caused by engorgement of milk or bacterial infection. Patients often suffer from breast pain, swelling, and even local skin redness.
Some patients also develop fever all over the body, but without timely treatment, it can lead to suppuration of puerperal mastitis.
In fact, whether patients with puerperal mastitis can breastfeed depends on the patient's specific circumstances.
For early patients, it is possible to continue breastfeeding or use healthy milk for feeding, because the quality of milk at this time will not affect.
For patients in the purulent stage or patients who have high fever or have used antipyretic analgesic drugs or antibiotics, breastfeeding should be suspended because the quality of milk at this time has already had an impact.
Therefore, whether patients with lactation mastitis can breastfeed normally should be weighed and decided upon.
The cause of puerperal mastitis, the biggest problem for nursing pregnant mothers should be mastitis, especially puerperal mastitis, which is most common among novice mothers, which is undoubtedly worse for novice mothers.
So, what causes puerperal mastitis? 1. Bao Ma did not clear the excess milk in time when the milk was blocked or the feeding posture was irregular, congenital inverted nipple and other reasons may cause the accumulation of milk blood vessels and eventually lead to puerperal mastitis.
2. Mothers' nipple epidermal damage and cracking facilitate bacteria penetration into the breast, which then proliferate in the breast cavity, leading to infection caused by bacteria within the breast tissue. This ultimately results in mastitis during the postpartum period.
Therefore, if nipple cracking occurs, it is essential to promptly take remedial measures.
3. In the postpartum period, mastitis can also be caused by sucking on the nipple by the baby, as the baby grows larger and teeth become sharper, easily breaking the nipple and allowing bacteria to proliferate, leading to mastitis.
In addition to the above three reasons, there may also be a possibility that postpartum mothers have low immunity and are susceptible to bacterial infections.
Therefore, new mothers should avoid these possible causes of mastitis during the puerperium to ensure that you and your baby can enjoy a comfortable breastfeeding period.
Symptoms of mastitis during the puerperium period. If not treated promptly or effectively, mastitis can not only threaten the health of the mother's breast but also affect the health of the baby.
Therefore, it is important to promptly detect symptoms of mastitis during the puerperium. What are the symptoms of mastitis during the puerperium? Early in the course of mastitis, patients may experience swelling and pain in the breasts.
When you press on your breast or breast-feed, this pain will intensify, and the bumps that appear are visible to the naked eye.
2. Without timely treatment, the lump will become larger, the breast will become hard, and symptoms such as chills, high fever, and loss of appetite will appear throughout the body.
At this time, the pain in the breast mass will become more intense, and even local redness and swelling will appear.
3. If the lump is not treated for a long time, the lump may also appear suppuration, because infections such as necrosis and liquefaction of the breast tissue will form an abscess, and a series of discomfort symptoms throughout the body will intensify. The abscess may also spread to surrounding tissues, causing breast abscess.
These are the symptoms that may occur in puerperal mastitis, but these symptoms vary from person to person.
The harm of puerperal mastitis After childbirth, pregnant women often experience some diseases due to their weak bodies. Although they are not major problems, failure to treat them in time will still bring a lot of harm.
So, what harm does puerperal mastitis bring to patients? 1. Puerperal mastitis can bring a series of uncomfortable symptoms to patients, such as chest swelling, pain, etc., which seriously affects the patient's normal life.
2. If puerperal mastitis is not treated in time, the abscess is likely to penetrate the loose connective tissue in front of the pectoralis major muscle fascia, resulting in retromammary abscess, or milk leakage, or even sepsis.
The harm caused to the patient is unimaginable.
3. During the postpartum period, mastitis can also lead to other inflammatory infections, presenting symptoms such as high fever, chills, and a cold sweat, along with breast pain and swelling. The local skin of the breast may exhibit redness, lumps, and pain, while the lymph nodes in the axilla of the affected side may become enlarged.
In a few days, the inflammation will soften, forming a mammary abscess.
It can be seen from the above that puerperal mastitis is quite harmful, so if the disease is discovered, it should be treated promptly.
How to prevent the emergence of puerperal mastitis is a nightmare for female friends. In order to avoid the trouble caused by mastitis, everyone should learn the knowledge of preventing puerperal mastitis in advance and strengthen this knowledge.
How to prevent mastitis? 1. Female patients should keep the nipple clean, which can be washed with water.
Prevent damage and invagination of the nipple.
Pay attention to the oral hygiene of your baby. After breastfeeding, you can rinse the nipple with clean water. Be especially careful not to let your baby chew on the nipple while sleeping as the saliva in the mouth can easily lead to bacterial infections.
2. Mothers should avoid engorgement of breast milk, as it facilitates the growth of bacteria and is a significant cause of mastitis during the postpartum period.
It is recommended to schedule feeding times for breastfeeding, and for mothers with abundant milk, it is advisable to use a breast pump to empty the remaining milk, preventing blockage of lactation vessels. Additionally, alternate breastfeeding should be practiced, avoiding exclusively nursing from one breast.
3. For patients with early mastitis during the postpartum period, it may be necessary to massage the breasts. However, it is important to ensure the professionalism of the massage techniques or to apply a warm compress to the affected area using an appropriately warmed towel.
The medical content mentioned in this text is for reference only.
Should you experience discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on the clinical examination conducted by a professional physician.