Not exact matches
Cold therapy is great for relieving engorgement while hot therapy helps relieve plugged
ducts and mastitis and
encourages milk let - down.
Applying moist heat to the bleb (s) will soften the skin blocking the
milk duct and
encourage it to open.
When heated, Booby Tubes ® safely deliver warm, moist heat to tender breasts to
encourage milk flow, maintain open
milk ducts to prevent clogged
ducts, promote let - down and comfort the symptoms of infection or mastitis.
I originally followed the «party line» and
encouraged mothers to express
milk while using a nipple shield but soon found that some mothers were developing uncomfortable [oversupply] and recurrent plugged
ducts.»
Compress your breast again (it may be useful to compress a different part of your breast to
encourage milk to empty from all the
ducts)
Traditionally used to help ease breastfeeding discomfort, heat can help
encourage milk flow, avoid clogged
ducts, promote let - down and comfort the symptoms of infection, and cold is used to help reduce the swelling and tenderness of engorgement and weaning.
We
encourage you to wear bras designed for lactating, like nursing bras and nursing tanks, and to make sure they're properly fitted to avoid pressure on the
milk ducts.
The best way to clear a plugged
milk duct and mastitis is to breastfeed as often as every two hours to
encourage milk to pass and unclog the
duct.