PAINFUL BREASTFEEDING - Causes & Treatment I Dr. Madhavi R S

"Some of the causes of painful breast feeding are a nipple sores or there can be some infection in the breast which is called mastitis or there can be pocket of infection in the breast called breast abscess and some mothers can have vague pain following breastfeeding. So one of the important strategies to prevent breast pain or treat breast pain is correct latching technique where and you allow the baby to suck at least for 10 to 15 minutes so that the breast is drained well and some hot fermentation before breastfeeding and cold fermentation after breastfeeding with gentle massage just before you start hot fermentation can help drain the duct better and it is always advisable to meet your gynecologist or pediatrician in case you develop fever along with breast pain"