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Breast milk leaking, what to do?
I am a new mom going through the first week of post partum. I have milk production issues. Today my breasts started leaking and got heavier..I do have slight pain around my breast area and my breasts are a bit heavy. Is this normal or should I be worried? it is still leaking even after i feed the baby.
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It's normal keep feeding the baby every two hrs
Excess milk need to discard
Warm compress around breast
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Feed the baby, this is normal,it will be normal after some days
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Get consultation to me
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Feed the baby
Symptoms gradually decreased
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Use a pum n collect milk in clean glass bottle can be used in feeding.
Or after pump out u can mix water n throw it out in base of tree.
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Feed the baby..
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Dr. Sakshi Tandon
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Kanpur
This is absolutely normal. Continue expressing milk and breastfeeding. The body needs time to adjust and understand the schedule and demand of breastmilk for the baby.
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Ms. Mudavath Jayalaxmi
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is normal to have leaky and heavy breast during 1st few days of delivery.
Time for baby feeding pattern and initially baby will take less milk only
Express milk manually or by pump to collect and reuse or discard
For convinience you can use cotton cloth to avoid leakage during travel
As the milk is expressed out pain and heavy ness will go
So no need of any medications
Just expressing milk is enough - do it manually or by pump for reuse or discard
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Express-manually or by pump
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
General Physician
40 yrs exp
Mumbai
Feed the baby
If excess milk
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Heavy, leaking breasts with some tenderness are completely normal around day 5 to 7 postpartum. This is when your milk supply comes in fully and your body is still adjusting to your baby's feeding pattern.
Next Steps
Feed or pump often to relieve the fullness, and try a warm compress or shower just before feeding to help milk flow, then a cool compress afterward for comfort. Nursing pads can handle the leaking in between.
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See your obstetrician or a lactation consultant if one breast turns red, feels hot, or develops a hard painful lump, or if you get fever or chills.
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