Patient's question:
My baby hasn't even reached the full moon yet, and today it accidentally got engorged and had a fever. Should I give it medicine? Can I still breastfeed the baby?Doctor's answer:
Hello, fever after milking is mainly caused by improper feeding posture, which leads to compression of the breast and poor milk flow, resulting in acute inflammation symptoms. You can consult a lactation specialist for milk expression. Once the lactation specialist clears the breast and removes residual milk, the pain symptoms will alleviate. First, take some anti-inflammatory medication to fight infection. If the fever is severe, you can also take fever-reducing medication. After milking, do not let the baby feed yet, as the milk has already and may cause discomfort to the baby. Once the residual milk is expelled, you can feed the baby.