What to do if milk sprays out

During the breastfeeding period, new mothers often encounter various problems. For example, if the milk supply is sufficient, it may cause milk splashing if you do not pay attention. This is also a manifestation of abundant milk supply. You must take this situation seriously and pay attention to some issues. For example, you can wear breast pads to prevent milk leakage. It is also best to squeeze out excess milk and massage the breasts with a towel more often.

What to do if milk leaks during breastfeeding

1. Nursing bra and breast pads

It is best for breastfeeding mothers to wear nursing bras, which can not only prevent sagging of breasts during breastfeeding, but also compress the nipples to a certain extent to prevent excessive milk overflow. Adding anti-breast pads in the nursing bra when going out can prevent mothers from being embarrassed in public.

2. Squeeze out excess milk

If a breastfeeding mother has too much milk and the baby cannot finish it, she can squeeze out the excess milk while the baby is feeding on one side or after the baby has finished feeding, to prevent the milk from being discharged on its own due to the breast being too full.

3. Press and knead the breasts with a towel or other object

When a mother is breastfeeding and feels milk leakage, she can press the other breast with a towel or other object and rub it quickly in one direction. This can reduce the occurrence of milk leakage and wetting clothes to a certain extent.

4. Use a breast pump

It is common for mothers to have a lot of milk leakage. When the milk is swollen and feels burdened, they can use a breast pump to relieve the pressure on the breasts, but do not pump out all the milk. You can stop as long as you feel comfortable.

Note: Breastfeeding mothers should not use a breast pump too frequently, as unobstructed mammary glands will increase the frequency of milk flow.

Why does milk leak out?

When a breastfeeding mother leaks milk, it may be because the milk in the breast is too swollen and overflows, or it may be due to a lactation reflex for some reason, such as other babies crying nearby or feeding the baby with one breast, which will cause milk to leak out from the other breast. This phenomenon is common during breastfeeding and is a normal physiological manifestation.

How long does breastfeeding last?

In the first few weeks of breastfeeding, milk leakage will occur more often because the mother and the baby have not yet established a suitable breastfeeding routine. However, after 6-10 weeks of breastfeeding, when the mother and the baby have jointly established a mutually adaptive supply and demand system, milk leakage will no longer exist.