Patient's question:
Swollen to the point of being very hard and painful, the baby was hospitalized due to non-hemolytic jaundice after birth and received blue light treatment for 2 days. Therefore, I still have to use a breast pump 4.5 times a day, and my breasts are still swollen. Recently, for about 15 days, I haven't felt much breast swelling, and my breasts are no longer hard or painful. My mother-in-law says I don't have milk anymore. Is it really that I don't have milk anymore?Doctor's answer:
Hello, not having engorged breasts does not necessarily mean you don't have milk. If the baby eats a lot, it doesn't mean you will have engorged breasts. The main thing to look at is whether the baby is getting enough to eat. If you can ensure the baby is well-fed, not having engorged breasts is normal. To promote milk production, the best method is frequent and effective suckling stimulation. For some new mothers who have just given birth, the milk supply may be relatively low. Local heat application or massage and acupressure can also be helpful.