Breast,feeding,Problems,Breast health Breast feeding Problems

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Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is the act of naturally feeding an infant withmilk produced in the mother's breast. This has unlimited amountsof benefits for the baby not only breast milk is healthier butthe action of feeding the child is a moment of love in which thebaby learns to bond, smell and caress with the mother as shegives nourishment and affection. Without a doubt breast milk isthe best food for a newborn, nothing comes even closer toprovide all the nutrients that the baby will need later in life.Breast milk is much easier to digest then any formula in themarket, at the same time it provides protection againstinfections, prevents future food allergies, helps the growth ofhealthy teeth, and most important it improves brain development.Studies had shown that breastfed babies are more intelligentthan formula fed babies.However, many mothers stop breastfeeding after the third orfourth month switching to formula and later to cow's milk, thiscertainly robs the baby of the special qualities that breastmilk offers. Infants that stop nursing before the forth monthare at risk of developing asthma, food and respiratoryallergies, intestinal bacteria, and oral weaknesses (poor teethdevelopment).Sometimes a mother can not breastfed her baby due to a number ofreasons, such as, low quality of milk, breast pain, infection,etc. That's when herbs come into play, many midwifes have usedthem for years to improve quality and quantity of milk, to fightinfection and much more, take a look at the following conditionsand the natural ways to treat them.Low quality or quantity of milkLow quality of milk can be cause by medications or a poor diet,many antibiotics contaminate the milk and a diet high incaffeine may cause colics and sleeping problems for the baby itis very important the the mother keeps eating a well balancediet after giving birth, and preferably foods with no traces ofpesticides these poisons become highly concentrated in the milk.The use of a breast pump may inhibit the production of milk,lowering the amount available to the baby, this gives the falseidea that the infant should be change to formula in order forhim to be satisfied, when in fact the problem is the quantity ofmilk that the mother is producing.Herbs can help with both of these common problems.We recommend² Eat alfalfa or take it in capsules, it stimulates lactation,improves quality and quantity of milk.² Chaste tree Increases flow of milk, by affecting pituitary'sprolactin secretion.² Chinese use an herb called codonopsis to increase lactationand strengthen the blood.² Goat's rue this herb is been used by midwifes for hundreds ofyears to improve breast milk production by as much as 50 %.² Vervain encourages milk secretion and flow, it also increasesabsorption of nutrients from food and helps with postpartumdepression.² Milk thistle promotes production of milk and decreasespesticide residues in breast and milk.TIP: Did you know that tight bras may stop the milk productionand cause plugged ducts?. ² Cumin helps increase milk production. ² Caraway, aniseed,dill, and fennel promote flow of best milk. It can be taken inform of teas or infusion.² If you are prone to chills while breastfeeding and have poorquality of milk use calcarea.EngorgementBreast engorgement is a very common problem that start affectingthe mother in the first two or three weeks after delivery and ismore annoying to women with poor skin elasticity. Engorgement isdue to milk excessively filling the breast together with bloodand fluid retention in the same area.Usually the breast feels full, hard, tight, tender, painful, thebreast feels hot to the touch and a fever may develop, the babymay have a hard time to latch on and suck.We recommend² Take a handful of Confrey leaves and steam them for a fewminutes wrapped in a gauze and placed on the breast are veryhelpful relieving engorgement.² Take the homeopathic remedy Belladonna 6X.² Soak a towel in hot water and place it on the breast tenminutes before feeding.² Poke root reduces swollen breast and pain. Use under doctorsupervision.² Elder is used to reduce swelling of engorged breast.² Chamomile help control inflamed breast.² Give your baby frequent feeds on both breast 10 to 15 minuteseach.² Use a pump to extract milk between feedings to controlengorgement.² Massage the breast while feeding to help milk flow easily.² Mix 2 quarts of boiling water.2 tsp. of vitex berries. 2 tsp. of blessed thistle leaves. 1tsp. of nettle leaves. 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seed. 1/2 tsp. aniseseed. Let it steep for 30 minutes, strain and drink 2 cups aday.² Bryonia reduces swollen and hard breasts.² Pulsatilla and calcarea is very helpful reducing the size andhardness of engorged breasts.² When the production of milk is excessive and producesengorgement a cold compress using peppermint oil should be used.² A compress of marshmallow and slippery elm often reducesengorgement.Plugged ductThis is a problem that occurs when the baby does not empty thebreast completely on each feeding, the milk remaining in theduct hardens and blocks the duct eventually plugging it. Tightbras can cause plugged ducts as well. If the breast feels soreit might be a sign of plugged ducts. A plugged duct should betaking care of as soon as possible, if not so it can developinto Mastitis.We recommend² Castor oil helps with inflammation and pain.² Elder is used to reduce swelling of plugged breast ducts.² Queen's delight Clears congestion of lymphatic vessels,stimulates white blood cells to react to infection.² Check your nipples everyday, if you see dry milk on them ordark dots remove them with a cotton and warm water and feed yourchild as soon a s possible from that breast.² Place the baby in different positions every time, this willensure that all ducts are being used.² Place hot towels on the breast or run hot water over them inthe shower.² Massage the breast in the direction of the nipple to try toget the milk to come out. MastitisMastitis is a condition that results when a plugged duct becomesinfected, the breast swells due to a bacteria that entersthrough tinny cracks on the nipples. The breast infected withmastitis becomes red and painful with pus secretion othersymptoms are fever, fatigue, vomiting or nausea.We recommend² Take poke root this helps mastitis. Use under doctorsupervision.² Queen's delight Clears congestion of lymphatic vessels,stimulates white blood cells to react to infection.² Place hot towels on the breast or run hot water over them inthe shower.² Elder is used to reduce swelling of breast infected withmastitis.² Rest as much as you can.² Drink lots of water or alfalfa juice.² Coat your nipples with breast milk after feeding.² There are antibiotics that are safe for nursing mothers andtheir babies, see your doctor if your case is very severe.However we recommend that you try to avoid antibiotic as much asyou can.² Wash your hands before and after feeding, to prevent bacteriacontamination.² Dandelion is very helpful and popular herb to treat mastitis.² The chinese use gentian to cure mastitis.² Madder root is useful in relieving mastitis.Cracked nipplesCracked nipples can develop when the baby is being positionwrongly or by using damp breast pads. The nipple becomesirritated, red, and painful in some cases bleeding may develop.² Calendula cream will soothe and encourage the healing ofcracked nipples and is safe for the baby to swallow.² The homeopathic remedy called chamomilla helps heal crackednipples.² The homeopathic remedy called pulsatilla helps heal crackednipples.² Sulfur is also helpful for cracked nipples.² Apply vitamin E to sore and cracked nipples.Subscribe to the newsletter at http://www.homemademedicine.comor visit the web page at the same address.