Pain from engorged breasts is best treated homoeopathically with Phytolacca. Warmed compresses of cabbage leaves are very soothing and gentle stroking massage movements to drain the milk off are most effective.
Prevention is better, and less painful than cure. Allow the baby to suckle as soon as possible after the birth. Put the babe to the breast frequently in the next few days till the feeding pattern is set. All right, next time!
Heating the muscles between the shoulder blades, while breastfeeding, helps the milk to flow better. You can do that with a hot water bottle but professionally it is achieved by using moxibustion. Chiropractors don’t hesitate to adjust this area if there is trouble with breastfeeding, as it helps so much.
Not enough milk? Try taking homoeopathic calc. phos. For too much milk or when you want to stop breastfeeding, take Pulsatilla. Any other problems, please contact your homoeopath immediately before the problem escalates.
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