The congestion is a temporary problem that affects the breast after birth with a period of two to five days. Breast congestion is caused by the association of two factors, namely increased blood flow to the breast and the pressure resulting from the new milk, which results in swelling of the chest tissue accompanied by low heat and the feeling that the breast has become Full and painful when touching while the skin of the breast becomes hot, shiny and stretchy
This condition of chewing does not allow for breastfeeding
General Tips
Give the child several short meals and continue to keep up the congestion following a feeding schedule every hour and a half to two hours a day and night
Drink milk between meals to reduce pressure
Apply moist hot compresses for 30 minutes before each meal and walk through the breast during meals to help flow milk
Do not use the nipple protector because it may disturb the newborn’s absorption system, break the nipple, reduce breast stimulation, and reduce the supply of milk.
For congestion, feed your baby on demand and without delay and allow unlimited sucking time. Do not skip or delay feeding during the day or night, do not give your child any formula or sugar water and allow the baby to empty all breasts completely with each meal This should take about seven minutes for each hand