Contents:
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- Is breast milk mixed with blood safe for the baby to drink?
- What causes breast milk to bleed?
- 1. Wound nipples
- 2. Capillary blood vessels in the breast rupture
- 3. Swollen veins
- 4. Using an ASI pump
- 5. There is a benign tumor
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Breast milk is the main food source and the best for your baby. Normal milk is generally yellowish white. However, some mothers often report their milk reddish or pink, a sign of breast milk mixed with blood. What causes breast milk to bleed? Is breast milk mixed with blood safe for baby's consumption? Find all the answers to your questions in this article.
Is breast milk mixed with blood safe for the baby to drink?
Some mothers who have bloody milk are often hesitant to breastfeed their babies for fear that the blood will damage the nutritional content of breast milk. However, breast milk mixed with a little blood is not okay for the baby to consume. It's safe. As long as not too much blood is mixed into breast milk, the mother can still give the milk to the baby.
But also pay attention to your baby's reaction during breastfeeding. If the baby refuses to suckle, this might be a sign that the taste of the milk has changed because it is mixed with a lot of blood. To work around this, you can get rid of the milk and milk again to get a new "milk batch".
It's a good idea to check and find out what's behind your bloody milk.
What causes breast milk to bleed?
1. Wound nipples
Bloody breast milk is most commonly caused by nipple injury. Wounds can be caused by baby bites during breastfeeding, baby suction that is too strong, or babies who like to pull the mother's nipples while breastfeeding.
To overcome this, you can apply ointment or medication to your nipples. Choose drugs that contain safe for babies. Consult with your doctor first to find out which is best for you.
2. Capillary blood vessels in the breast rupture
Capillary blood vessels in the breast can rupture and eventually make milk mixed with blood. This can be caused by babies who suck on their nipples too hard, especially when your breasts are very full.
Rupture of capillary arteries can also be caused by the pressure of the ASI pump that is too hard. Make surewhen you want to pump breast milk, the breast is in the correct position and relaxed.
3. Swollen veins
Blood vessels in the breast can swell and eventually break, causing the milk to bleed. This is normal occurs in mothers who are just breastfeeding, whenblood flow to the breast increases with the development of tissue in the breast.
Relax, this condition will gradually recover without requiring medical treatment over time.
4. Using an ASI pump
How to use a wrong pump or suction the pump that is too tight can injure the nipple so that the milk is mixed with blood. A breast pump that does not match the shape of the breast can also cause this.
5. There is a benign tumor
A benign tumor in the breast called fibrocystic or intraductal papilloma can cause milk to bleed.
Although benign, it's a good idea to check every change in the appearance of your breasts and nipples to detect possible breasts. Also check your ASI form. The reason is that a clear (or bleeding) discharge from the breast, which doesn't look like breast milk, can also be a sign of breast cancer or certain health problems
