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Breastfeeding Problems |
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When things go right, breastfeeding can do a
lot for a mother and child. The baby gets top-quality, natural nutrition.
The mother bonds with her child in a very intimate way. And they're
both healthier.
Studies show that breastfeeding can boost a baby's immune system and protect against future diseases. For the mom, it conserves the body's iron stores and helps protect against bone loss and breast cancer. And there are even more immediate advantages: After a pregnancy, it can help a mother's uterus return to normal size more quickly and help her get down to her pre-pregnancy weight faster. Of course, things don't always go right. Nipples can get sore. Milk ducts can become plugged. Breasts can produce too much or too little milk. The natural remedies in this chapter-in conjunction with medical care and used with the approval of your doctor-may provide relief from breastfeeding problems, according to some health professionals. |
| See Your Medical Doctor When... · Your breasts become inflamed. · You develop flulike symptoms, including a fever, when trying to breastfeed. |
| Acupressure |
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For lactation problems, gradually press both
St 16 points on your upper chest for a couple of minutes three times
a day. The points are located directly above the breast tissue in
line with the nipples, between the third and fourth ribs.
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| Aromatherapy |
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Start each day by slowly sipping an eight-ounce
glass of water spiked with a drop of fennel essential oil, we recommend
night, after nursing, you can also rub the breasts with a fennel
massage oil,". "Use one drop of fennel oil in a teaspoon
of olive oil." (Olive oil is available in most health food
stores.)
For information on preparing and administering essential oils, including cautions about their use. For information on purchasing essential oils, refer to the resource list on our Website. |
| Ayurveda |
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If your breast milk is scanty, try this mixture
of almond milk and herbs, says. We ask to soak ten shelled almonds
in water overnight. Then peel them, put them in a blender, add a
cup of hot water or hot milk and puree them. Pour the almond milk
into a glass and stir in a pinch each of ginger powder, cardamom
and saffron and a teaspoon of date sugar (available in most health
food stores) or honey. Drink this twice a day, morning and evening,
to help strengthen the quality and quantity of your breast milk.
If you have too much milk, we recommend pumping the excess and massaging painful breasts as needed with warm castor oil. We also suggests that women with pitta or kapha doshas drink three to four cups of pomegranate juice daily to regulate lactation. (Vata women should avoid pomegranate juice since it can aggravate that dosha.) Pomegranate juice is available in most health food stores. (For more information about the doshas of Ayurveda, see "All about Vata, Pitta and Kapha" on our website.) If a baby is not nursing well, he may be allergic to something the mother is eating. All nursing mothers should avoid eating meats, canned foods and hot, spicy dishes. The best diet for a nursing mother is a simple, bland vegetarian menu. |
| Flower Remedy/Essence Therapy |
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Women who have difficulty breastfeeding may be
experiencing some ambivalence about the process "Women who
find breastfeeding embarrassing or repulsive on some deep level
may benefit from the essence of Alpine Lily," she says. "Mariposa
Lily is good for women who are just very anxious and need a little
help bonding with their babies."
For mothers whose milk is insufficient, the essence Mugwort may stimulate the flow. Flower essences are available in some health food stores and through mail order. For information on preparing and administering flower essences, see our website. |
| Food Therapy |
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Eat more nuts, seeds and whole grains, because
they're rich in essential fatty acids and the vitamins and minerals
that can relieve the pain of breastfeeding problems. You might also
want to avoid cruciferous vegetables. Some babies won't drink milk
from mothers who eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables."
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| Herbal Therapy |
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Fennel is well-known folk remedy that can help
first-time mothers increase their milk production. We don't really
know why it works-it may stimulate hormone production-but it does
help get the milk flowing starting each day by drinking a cup of
fennel seed tea. You can make the tea yourself, she says, by simmering
one teaspoon of fennel seeds in one cup of hot water for three to
ten minutes. Strain out the seeds, and then drink a cup of the tea
(first letting it cool to a drinkable temperature, of course).
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| Homeopathy |
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If you're eating right and getting enough rest
but you're still having difficulties producing milk, worry, anxiety
and stress may be compounding your dilemma,. To relieve stress-related
breastfeeding problems, taking two tablets of ignatia 6X three times
a day until your milk production begins to increase. If stress isn't
a problem, she suggests trying Calcarea phosphorica in the same
dosage. You should notice a boost in your output in a few days,
she says.
If you suspect that you have a plugged milk duct or an inflamed breast, see your doctor. But you can also try Phytolacca 6X three or four times a day until you begin to notice improvement. Ignatia, Calcarea phosphorica and Phytolacca can be purchased in many health food stores. To purchase homeopathic remedies by mail, refer to the resource list on page 637. |
| Imagery |
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Think about picking up your baby and cuddling
him in your arms. Then picture your child easily taking hold of
one of your breasts and putting enough of the nipple in his mouth
so that it's comfortable. See your baby sucking firmly without any
problems. Envision your breast milk spurting into your child's mouth
with every suck. Look into your baby's eyes and see absolute contentment.
She suggests doing this exercise for about 10 to 15 minutes every
day.
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| Massage |
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A three-part massage of the breasts can help
relieve soreness and engorgement. Here's how to do the massage:
Rub a small amount of massage oil or cream between both hands to
warm it. Then rub either one or both breasts. Make large circles
around the outside of the breast, but avoid directly touching your
nipple or areola. Do this for several minutes. Now massage one breast
at a time, using the fingertips of one hand to make small circles
all around the outside of the breast. After several minutes, repeat
the same stroke on the other breast. Then place both hands flat
on either side of the areola, with your thumbs pointing toward your
head and your fingers pointing toward your waist. Slowly slide your
hands away from the areola until you reach the edge of the breast.
Be sure to avoid the sensitive areola region. Turn your hands slightly
to cover a different portion of the breast and repeat. Do this for
one to two minutes, and then massage the other breast. Acharyaji
recommends massaging yourself once a day when your breasts are sore
or engorged.
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| Vitamin and Mineral Therapy |
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To heal nipples that are sore from breastfeeding,
you can prick a vitamin E capsule with a pin and rub the liquid
over tender. It's very soothing, and the vitamin helps heal any
skin cracking you may have. Clean off any excess liquid vitamin
E before the next feeding.
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