My six week cant nurse properly she is born 6week earlier i use to bottle feed her(with breast milk)but....?

Question

i have notice some lines on my breast & it pain while taking out the milk HELP?so i give her formula milk three time a day.

Answer 1

It sounds like mastitis. You need to call your doctor AND KEEP PUMPING or NURSING! Find a Lactation Consultant in your area. Here is information on mastitis from the medela website.
Mastitis, or inflammation of the breast, is a relatively common problem for breastfeeding mothers. An area of the nipple or breast becomes painful, red, hard, and may be followed by fever and flu-like symptoms. Experts cannot agree on whether all cases of mastitis represent a true infection. Sometimes, mastitis may be caused by the breast becoming over-full, or blocked because of milk over-supply, ineffective breastfeeding, missed feeds, restrictive clothing, or bruising. The pooled milk that is trapped in the breast can trigger chemical changes that cause pain and redness. This inflammation responds well to extra rest for the mother, and thorough emptying of the affected breast. Some experts suggest using heat and others suggest cold compresses during mastitis. Use of heat should be brief, perhaps just before pumping or breastfeeding in order to prevent more inflammation. Cold may help reduce swelling.

Mastitis is most common in the first few weeks postpartum, although it can happen at any time, especially if a mother is over-tired, or if she smokes. Cracked nipples put a woman more at risk for infective mastitis. When the skin is broken, germs from the hospital environment, from the mother’s skin, or from the baby’s mouth may penetrate the breast. A woman should call the doctor if she experiences intense pain or fever. (Occasionally women who already are taking ibuprofen or Tylenol don’t realize they have a fever.) Some experts advise rest, hot or cold compresses, and breast emptying for 12 hours. Then, if the symptoms don’t resolve, antibiotics are prescribed. Others begin antibiotic at the first sign of mastitis. Your doctor can guide you, and he or she will chose medications that are considered compatible with breastfeeding. If you begin antibiotic therapy, it is very important to complete your full prescription in order to prevent recurrences. Please note that some mothers who are on antibiotics may develop yeast infections, and will need to be treated for this.

Answer 2

Poor your baby...formula milk is not as good as breast milk, furtheremore, she is premature, so her immune is not good yet. Make her become usual to breast feeding, the more you give her bottle, the more she can't breast feeding. Be patient, enjoy the time your breast feeding her, a little hurt is usual, give her your little sacrifation. Pls think about your baby's future and be optimist, make a suggestion to your mind, that all of these are for better future of your baby. Check this :

Answer 3

nurse nurse nurse nurse. if you are getting an infection it wil hep to clear it. if you have to give bottles of formula then at least pump to pull the infection out. also hot packs on your breasts. if it doest clear up fast , like a day or two, call doc, may need an antibiotic. keep pumping though so you can go back to nursing after it clears up if you want.

Answer 4

Call your local laleache league. They will help you get your baby to latch properly. I had to supplement formula when my daugher was loosing weight instead of gaining, we would nurse first and then have 2 ounces of formula...if she was still hungry we would nurse again. We did this the first 2 weeks of life, I went on to sucessfully nurse her for 15 months.

Answer 5

You can get help from someone who has been there through the La Leche League. Call them immediately, they're a great help.