Breast milk is the preferred food for babies after birth, and if conditions permit, mothers are definitely willing to breastfeed their babies. But the situation is not satisfactory. If the mother has a fever, she cannot breastfeed the baby. How can the fever subside when confined to milk? We need to investigate whether the fever caused by milk retention is due to milk accumulation. What's going on with Baoma's milk retention? Why is it like this. Let's learn the reasons together with the editor below.
What's going on with a fever in breast milk?
1. Mommy's qi and blood are weak, and the source of transformation is insufficient
Breast milk is produced by the mother's qi and blood. If the mother's body is weak in qi and blood, and due to childbirth injury, blood consumption, qi and blood loss, or due to spleen and stomach weakness, qi and blood biochemistry lack sources, resulting in weak qi and blood and inability to transform into milk, then there will be less postpartum breast milk or unstable breast milk, and the juice cannot be discharged in a timely manner;
2. Postpartum liver dysfunction and insufficient milk stasis
If the parturient is suffering from primary depression or postpartum endocrine disorders, with unstable seven emotions, liver depression and qi stagnation, poor qi and blood flow, and obstructed meridians, blocked milk vessels, and obstructed milk flow, resulting in the inability to produce milk and the accumulation of astringent milk;
3. Too much milk
Mothers who have a lot of milk still have a lot of milk accumulated in their breasts after feeding their babies. This often causes swelling and pain, and the local skin temperature is high, causing pain when pressed. Gradually, hard lumps with unclear boundaries will appear.
4. Underdeveloped breasts or breast diseases
5. Improper diet, consuming dairy products too early, or eating cold foods.
What should I do if I have a fever after postpartum confinement?
This situation is likely due to breast milk accumulation, and the specific amount of breast milk should be checked to see if there is any abnormal pain or swelling. If such a problem is severe, medication should be taken in a timely manner, or surgery should be performed to remove the breast milk for anti-inflammatory treatment. If there is a fever, attention should be paid to anti-inflammatory treatment. A breast pump can be used to squeeze out the breast milk reasonably, otherwise there may be inflammation. The child can be given another dose of non inflamed breast milk and see a doctor for reasonable treatment.
It should be noted that for those with severe breast swelling and pain accompanied by fever, it may be due to mastitis and they should seek medical attention promptly.
How to reduce fever caused by breast milk retention? There are many reasons that can cause a baby's milk retention, usually due to milk accumulation. If the baby still has too much milk after eating it, they need to use a breast pump to suck it out, which can relieve the pain of breast swelling. When a mother has a fever due to breastfeeding, she needs to temporarily weaned and wait for her body to recover before breastfeeding. During this period, there may be milk powder to feed the baby.
