You need to figure out how to suppress lactation correctly to avoid breast inflammationPhoto: Getty
When you need to stop lactation
A woman after childbirth is forced to stop lactation. This is necessary when:
- miscarriage occurred at late gestation or a dead baby was born;
- HIV was detected;
- A course of chemotherapy or radiation is required when malignant tumors are detected;
- there is a dependence on alcohol and drugs;
- herpes sores appeared on the chest and nipples;
- some medications are required;
- she carries active tuberculosis;
- severe diseases of the internal organs;
- developed acute purulent mastitis.
It is also necessary to stop breastfeeding,if the baby has lactose intolerance. But the main reason is the refusal to breastfeed because of the growing up of the child or the refusal of the baby from the chest.
How to suppress lactation
To reduce the amount of produced breastmilk, you need to gradually wean the baby from the breast. This is the best option for both mother and child. It is necessary to reduce the number of feedings up to 2-3 times a day and gradually cancel night feedings, because more milk is produced at night. Then you can reduce the number of feedings up to 1 time per day. You can take broths and herbal infusions that reduce milk production. These include sage, mint. You should drink less fluids and also take diuretics. But such options require a longer time to stop lactation. It is important to remember: do not over-tighten the chest - this can only provoke the development of mastitis. If you need to suppress lactation quickly, hormonal medications are used for this. Assign them must doctor. The effect of such drugs is to stop the production of prolactin, which is responsible for stimulating the production of breast milk. These funds act quickly. They need to take from a few days to a couple of weeks. When, while suppressing lactation, the chest hurts a little, but remains soft, the inflammation can be removed by applying a cold compress. When the situation worsens, when there are seals, redness, pain, body temperature rises, you should go to the doctor. Discuss with your doctor in advance how to suppress lactation correctly to avoid complications. Read also:
