Patient's question:
I am 24 years old and just had a baby not long ago. I developed mastitis during breastfeeding. Please ask: How to deal with mastitis during breastfeeding? How to deal with mastitis during breastfeeding?Doctor's answer:
Breastfeeding mastitis may be a concern for some mothers. Therefore, the key to preventing breastfeeding mastitis lies in prevention. There are two main reasons for breast mastitis: one, milk retention, and two, cracked nipples. This means that your nipples may be broken due to various reasons or because your baby bites them. Under these two conditions, bacteria can enter, leading to breastfeeding mastitis.So, the first step is to prevent milk retention. Make sure to empty the remaining milk promptly after each breastfeeding session. This can help minimize the risk of developing breastfeeding mastitis.