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How Can I Prevent Mastitis?
Mastitis is the last thing you’ll want to deal with when you have a newborn on your hands! Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help avoid the problem.

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Mastitis is the last thing you’ll want to deal with when you have a newborn on your hands! Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help you avoid the problem. First, we will explain what exactly mastitis is and how you can prevent and treat it.
What is Mastitis?
Mastitis is the inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection.
Symptoms of Mastitis
- Breast pain
- Swelling of the breast
- Redness on the breast
- Fever
- Chills
How to Prevent Mastitis
- Utilize good breastfeeding techniques
- Treat and prevent cracked nipples with lanolin or special balms made for healing nipples
- Take a breastfeeding class
- Ensure that your baby is properly latching for every feed
- Visit with a lactation consultant
- Wear a properly fitting bra that is not too tight, it is also recommended to not wear underwire for the first few weeks of breastfeeding
- Try to get as much sleep as possible (Use SNOO to add more hours of sleep!)
How to Cure Mastitis
Mastitis treatment might involve:
- Antibiotics - Your doctor may prescote a course of antibiotics that are safe for breastfeeding to treat the infection
- Pain relievers - Many over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen will help alleviate pain
- Frequent nursing - breastfeeding has been shown to help clear mastitis infections, a sudden stop in nursing can worsen your symptoms
Avvertenza: Le informazioni presenti sul nostro sito NON sono consigli medici per alcuna persona specifica o condizione. Sono solo intese come informazioni generali. Se avete domande o preoccupazioni mediche riguardo vostro figlio o voi stessi, si prega di contattare il vostro fornitore di assistenza sanitaria. Il latte materno è la migliore fonte di nutrizione per i neonati. È importante che, in preparazione e durante l'allattamento al seno, le madri seguano una dieta sana ed equilibrata. L'allattamento misto (seno e biberon) nelle prime settimane di vita può ridurre la produzione di latte materno e la decisione di non allattare al seno può essere difficile da invertire. Se decidete di utilizzare il latte artificiale per neonati, dovreste seguire attentamente le istruzioni.
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