Articles

A plugged milk duct is a common problem during breastfeeding.  If you have a plugged milk duct, the first thing you might notice is a small, hard lump in your breast that you can feel close to your skin. The lump might feel sore or painful when you touch it, and the area around the lump might be warm or red. The discomfort might get a little better right after you nurse. Nurse. Not only is breastfeeding safe with a plugged duct, it’s the best way to get rid of a clog. Offer your baby the affected breast first (though...

You may have heard that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding for six months at the very least, but what’s the reasoning behind this? Well, breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health, and if it was scaled up to near-universal levels, about 820,000 children’s lives would be saved every year.   But? Breastfeeding seems simple enough: Baby, meet breast. But as moms who's done it will tell you, there are many problems every moms faced during breastfeeding. -- Clogged Milk Ducts? A plugged milk duct is a common problem during breastfeeding.  If you have a plugged milk...