Breastfeeding may be natural, but it’s not always easy. The truth is,
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There will arise many problems during breastfeeding.
1. Latching
It’s 100 percent normal for your nipples to feel a little sore when you first start breastfeeding, especially if you’re a first-timer. But if the pain lasts longer than a few seconds into your feeding session, there may be an issue with baby’s latch.
2. Cracked Nipples
This is one of those breastfeeding problems that can be the result of many different things: a shallow latch, pumping improperly, thrush and sometimes even dry skin.
3. Engorgement
Engorged breasts (aka breasts bulging with a whole lot of milk) are very full, firm and taut, making it hard for baby to latch—and yes, like so many breastfeeding problems, engorged breasts can be pretty uncomfortable for mom.
4. Clogged Ducts
When your breasts are overly full or you’ve gone longer than usual between feeds, milk can back up into your ducts, clogging them up. You’ll know you’ve got a plugged duct if there’s a hard lump on your breast, if your breast is sore to the touch, and/or there’s some redness.
5. A Low Breast Milk Supply
A low breast milk supply can cause fear and frustration. It’s scary for a new mom to believe that she isn’t making enough breast milk for her child, and it can be frustrating for a baby if she isn’t getting enough
Is homeopathy effective for problems associated with breastfeeding?
Homeopathy will greatly help mothers with nursing and breastfeeding difficulties. Homeopathy helps women with problems that can make it difficult for them to breastfeed successfully include mastitis, painful nipples and a slow milk supply.
What are the best homeopathy medicines for problems associated with breastfeeding?
Here are 10 most recommended homeopathic medicine for problems associated during breastfeeding.
| Homeopathic medicine | Symptoms | Better | Worse |
| Acid nit | Headache; halitosis | Steady pressure on breast | Evening and night and in hot weather |
| Belladona | Vagina dry and hot | Pressure, cool air and rest | Exertion and motion |
| Borax | During nursing, pain in the opposite breast | Holding painful part with hand | Downward pressure on breast; warm weather |
| Bryonia | Breasts hot, painful and hard | With pressure on breast and rest | Warmth, motion and touch |
| Chamomilla | Sensitive, irritable, often thirsty; inflamed nipples | In mild weather and for application of cold | With heat |
| Lac caninum | Prone to mastitis and backache | Cold | In the morning and for touch |
| Lac defloratum | Prone to constipation | With warm covering | Cold |
| Phytolacca | Severe stinging in breasts | Warmth | Exposure to damp, cold weather |
| Silica | Nipples very sore | Warmth | Cold |
| Staphysagria | Irritability | Lying on back | Cold and motion |
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