Phyathai 2 Hospital supports breastfeeding because breast milk provides essential nutrients and immunity for babies. Breastfed children tend to be healthier, smarter, and develop appropriately. However, new mothers may face challenges such as insufficient milk supply or questions about successful breastfeeding. The Breastfeeding Clinic at Phyathai 2 Hospital offers comprehensive services to address various breastfeeding issues, including clogged milk ducts, mastitis, and nipple pain. Our team of experienced doctors, nurses, and lactation consultants provides guidance on proper latching, pain relief massages, and breast ultrasound for pain reduction.
Common Breastfeeding Issues
1. Nipple Pain or Cracks
- This may be caused by improper breastfeeding positions, shallow latching, or aggressive sucking when milk supply is low. Tongue-tie in the baby can also contribute to nipple cracks.
- Recommendation: Position the baby correctly for deep latching. Quickly bring the baby’s head to the breast when they open their mouth wide.
2. Breast Engorgement
- This occurs when milk is produced faster than it can be expelled, leading to swollen, red, hard, and painful breasts. It can cause fever.
- Recommendation: Apply warm compresses for 5-10 minutes, massage the breast, and take pain relief if needed. Encourage frequent and correct breastfeeding to relieve engorgement. Express milk manually or use a breast pump if necessary.
3. Mastitis
- Caused by milk stasis and infection, characterized by redness, hard lumps, severe pain, fever, and fatigue. It may result from infrequent or improper breastfeeding, ineffective milk drainage, or tight bras.
- Recommendation: Drain the milk frequently, start breastfeeding on the affected side, and position the baby’s chin towards the lump. Consult a doctor if symptoms do not improve within 24 hours.
Additional Concerns and Solutions
If new mothers have further questions, the Breastfeeding Clinic at Phyathai 2 Hospital offers consultations to address all breastfeeding concerns, ensuring mothers can breastfeed happily and confidently.
Services Provided
- Pre-Breastfeeding Preparation: Consultation on preparing for breastfeeding.
- Nipple and Breast Care for Pregnant Women: Guidance on addressing nipple and breast issues during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding Problem Resolution: Support for mothers facing breastfeeding difficulties.
- Breastfeeding Technique Training: Helping mothers practice correct breastfeeding techniques.
- Postpartum Breast and Nipple Care: Addressing issues like engorgement, mastitis, and nipple pain.
- Low Milk Supply Management: Guidance for mothers with insufficient milk production.
- Nipple Confusion and Breast Refusal: Solutions for babies reluctant to breastfeed.
- Breast Massage Services: Relieving engorgement and improving milk flow.
- Ultrasound Diagnosis: Assessing engorgement and clogged ducts.
- Telephone Consultation: Providing breastfeeding advice over the phone.
Contact Information
The Breastfeeding Clinic at Phyathai 2 Hospital is open for consultations Monday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For phone consultations, please call 0-2617-2444, ext. 3223 or 3224.
