Problems beginners
Very often, pain in the chest when feeding appear in mothers of newborns. Lactating women feel the first flushes of milk, which may be accompanied by bloating breast milk involuntary Dribble. This occurs under the influence of the hormone oxytocin, the level of which have just given birth to a woman literally rolls over. Typically, the problem disappears on its own within 2-3 weeks of breastfeeding. If after this time the breasts are still sore during the tides of milk, it makes sense to see a doctor.
Another common problem of "newcomers" is the wrong breast grab the kid. In this case, the nipples can cause irritation and even crack. In this scenario, breastfeeding becomes a real meal for Mom. However, problems with the nipples are visible to the naked eye, and therefore unlikely woman having them will wonder why she hurts chest.
Treat cracked nipples can be a cream containing lanolin or panthenol. In addition, it makes sense to contact a pediatrician or a consultant on breastfeeding, so he showed how the child should grab the chest.
Infection
Very often when feeding chest pain in women who suffer from candidiasis, or, more simply, the breast thrush. Discomfort in this case can occur not only during feeding, but also after it. Child woman suffering candidiasis usually also infected this fungal infection. You can check this by looking at the baby's mouth. If on the tongue, lips or inside of the cheeks has a whitish bloom, then chest pain during feeding is really caused by an infection.
Treat thrush should have the baby, and her mother. Generally, infection control processing is affected sites antifungals.
One of the most insidious reasons that may hurt the breast during feeding, is mastitis. It occurs due to blockage of the milk ducts. Spread rapidly, resulting in a nursing mother feels the pain. In most cases, the chest is red, becomes hot to the touch, inside the felt seal, a touch which is incredibly painful. Furthermore, women may raise the temperature to 39-40 degrees. Self-treatment of mastitis is fraught with complications. At the first sign of illness should seek antenatal care.