Breast Pain?

If you are experiencing any pain contact your local La Leche League Leader, Lactation Consultant or breastfeeding knowledgeable Doctor.

Thrush can appear with out obvious signs(like white in baby's mouth)if you have deep pain in your nipple when baby latches on seek medical attention. Or follow Dr. Jack Newman's protocol for Yeast. http://www.drjacknewman.com/

http://www.thebirthden.com/Newman.html

There are many types of breast and nipple pain. If there is pain in the breast, and a red lump, or a red hot hard spot- this could indicate a blocked duct that could lead to a breast infection.(Mastitis) You can help yourself by putting baby to the breast with his/her chin in the same direction as the red spot. You can also get in the tub, with hot water, gently massage your breasts and hand express milk in that area. Another way to get a hard spot out is to pump after your baby nurses.
PUMPING
Pumping could be the cause of the block. If you are pumping in a non regular way, this is what could be causing issues. If you are pumping to store milk you must follow a schedule so that your body knows when to produce milk. If you decide to pump every morning, then your body will get used to doing this, Stopping will cause your body to get confused. The pump stimulates milk glands that the baby does not stimulate. If you decide to pump you need to wean off of the pump when you no longer wish to do this.
Lecithin can help the body to not get frequent blocks.

If you get a fever please see your Dr.

If you have pain(Like glass shards) when baby latches on, You could have thrush, yeast over growth or candida. If your nipple appears white, blanched, flat or misshapen. Or if your nipples have small cracks and are bleeding you have a poor latch. There are many reasons for a poor latch.
If you are not getting baby to open really wide. If you are not getting your baby chest to chest.(having baby's belly button at your other breast)
Your baby could have a tight upper or lower frenulum ( the skin from the top lip to the gums and the Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia).(please go to the link on the left) If your baby can not stick out his tongue, or flange his lip, then this is a problem and you can contact Dr.Jack Newman and see about getting it clipped. or contact Catherine Watson Genna
there are some things to consider regarding tongue-tie, please follow the links to the left. or email us for more information
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