Can't breastfeed if the nipple is inverted? How should mothers with sunken nipples breastfeed

Nipple invagination is a common female disease, and its occurrence also has serious harm, especially Breastfeeding difficulties. Nipple invagination must be treated as soon as possible.

Does nipple retraction affect lactation

Generally speaking, mild Inverted nipple will not affect normal lactation, such as flat or short nipples and umbilicus shaped nipples. Severe Inverted nipple will cause the nipples to sink deeply into the breast and cannot be pulled out. This situation will affect lactation and is prone to infection.

Harm of nipple retraction

1. Inflammation of skin around the nipple: the nipple is deeply immersed in the areola skin, the local depression is not cleaned for a long time, the secretion and pollutants are not removed, smelly, the nipple areola is inflamed, bleeding, erosion, and forms chronic inflammation

2. Cannot breastfeed: nipple cannot be exposed, mother cannot breastfeed, baby cannot suckle, affecting baby development

3. Breast disease: nipple retraction, inability to discharge breast milk in parturients

5. Psychological burden: Long term anxiety, worry, and lack of confidence in one's own body, seriously affecting women's mental health.

How to breastfeed with inverted nipples

1. Manual correction of nipple retraction - cross operation of the nipple. First, use a warm towel to coat the nipple. After washing hands, place two thumbs parallel to both sides of the nipple, slowly pull away from the nipple to both sides, pull the skin and Subcutaneous tissue of the areola, place two thumbs on the top and bottom of the nipple, slowly pull longitudinally, hold the nipple with the thumb, indicator and middle finger and gently pull outward. In addition, massage the breast to stimulate Uterine contraction, pay special attention during massage, Stop massaging if there is obvious abdominal pain or if it is not appropriate to avoid miscarriage or premature birth, especially in the late pregnancy. It can also be assisted by nipple pullers and nipple protectors to attract long nipples through the baby.

2. When correcting inverted nipples, breastfeeding can be done as needed. Before breastfeeding, clean the nipples and breasts with warm water, squeeze the nipples, and play a protective role. At the same time, massage the breasts to stimulate milk discharge. When breastfeeding, choose a comfortable position. When lying or sitting on the side of the mother, place a cushion or cloth cushion of appropriate height on the back and under the arm holding the baby. When sitting, place a chair of moderate height under the feet, effectively reducing the mother's support and reducing fatigue and tension.

3. When breastfeeding, let the baby finish one breast before eating the other. After breastfeeding, do not forcefully pull the nipple out of the baby's mouth. Gently press the baby's jaw to gently release the nipple. If the mother's milk is very abundant and the baby cannot eat it, in order to prevent the milk from expanding, it is necessary to suck out the milk that cannot be eaten..