What are the methods to prevent and treat mastitis?

　　Seven ways to prevent and treat mastitis:

　　1. Prevent nipple rupture. Cracked nipples are prone to galactostasis and may lead to bacterial infection due to wounds.

　　(1) After 6 months of pregnancy, wipe the nipples with a towel dipped in water and insert them into the baby every day to avoid biting them;

　　(2) Do not let children develop the habit of sleeping with the nipple in their mouth;

　　(3) After breastfeeding, wash your nipples with water and put a soft cloth between your nipples and clothes to avoid abrasions.

　　2. Actively treat nipple rupture to prevent complications.

　　(1) Mild nipple rupture can still be breast-feeding, but after breastfeeding, apply 10% compound benzoic acid tincture or 10% cod liver oil bismuth locally, and wash it before the next breast feeding;

　　(2) For severe nipple rupture and severe pain during breastfeeding, you can use a nipple shield to breastfeed indirectly; or use a breast pump to suck out the baby and then feed the child with a bottle;

　　(3) For the scab on the nipple, do not tear it off forcibly. You can apply vegetable oil on it, wait until it becomes soft, and then slowly tear it off.

　　(4) Dissolve an appropriate amount of lard over low heat, add an appropriate amount of white flour, and mix into a paste. Apply to the affected area 3-4 times a day. If there is excessive exudation or bleeding, sprinkle dry white powder.

　　3. Prevent milk stasis.

　　（1）Postpartum Breastfeeding should be started as early as possible;

　　(2) Apply heat to breasts before breastfeeding to promote smooth flow of milk. If the mother feels breast distended pain It is also necessary to apply hot compress in time. After hot compress, massage the breast with your hands to lift the nipple;

　　（3）baby If the sucking ability is insufficient or the baby eats little and secretes a lot of milk, use a breast pump to suck out all the milk;

　　(4) Pay attention to cleaning the nipples and removing the scale at the entrance of the breast ducts.

　　4. Keep breasts clean to prevent bacterial infection. Clean the breasts before delivery to remove the dirt on the nipples; clean the nipples before breastfeeding, especially those with ruptured nipples; avoid squeezing the breasts and wear loose clothes.

　　5. It is advisable to do self-massage regularly. Pregnant women should develop the habit of self-massaging their breasts. Method: Hold the breast with a hot towel with one hand, place the other hand on the upper side of the breast, and massage in a clockwise direction. If the breasts feel swollen and painful, or there are lumps on the breasts, the technique can be more severe. While self-massaging, you can squeeze your breasts with a little force to squeeze the milk out of the nipples. After several repetitions, the breast ducts will become unobstructed. Generally, massage once a day for 15-20 minutes each time.

　　6. Eat less irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that acute mastitis It is caused by the accumulation of heat and heat poison inside. Therefore, you should eat less hot food in your diet to avoid causing fire sores.

　　7. Food and drug prevention. You can often eat some kelp, which has the effect of softening and dispersing knots. Eat it cold or stewed with chicken, which can prevent acute mastitis. For those with early symptoms of acute mastitis, you can use 30 grams of dandelion and 6 grams of tangerine peel, decoction in water and take one dose per day.

　　The cause of acute mastitis is that milk cannot flow out and stasis occurs, which reduces the vitality of local breast tissue and creates conditions conducive to bacterial reproduction. Therefore, fundamentally speaking, galactostasis and bacterial infection are the two major causes of this disease, and the main measures to prevent mastitis are to prevent galactstasis and bacterial infection.