I delivered girl baby on 28.10.17 and its normal delivery. Initially there was very less milk supply and I was given glyzifer by my doctor which resulted in good supply. My breast milk gets clotted at least twice a week if I don't feed within 2 to 2.5 hours. As of now I'm feeding my every two to two n hours. My baby is 2.5 months old and my paediatrician has asked me not to wake my baby unless she is hungry n sometimes my baby sleeps for 4 hours. What to do to prevent engorging n clogged ducts? Thank you.

Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa SudhakarHomeopath31yrs exp

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Natural Treatment for a Clogged Milk Duct. Take a hot shower and massage breast tissue. Make a Lavender tea tincture. Massage around the entire breast, up into the arm pit, with a special focus on the clogged duct area. Apply moist heat to the breast for 15-20 minutes prior to feeds, or take a hot shower allowing the hot water to pour over the affected breast. Massage the breast while in the shower or between compresses, pressing with your thumb from behind the plug toward the nipple. Use vibration over the plug. The handle of an electric tooth brush or any hand held massager will work. Nurse the baby. Nurse more frequently than usual, every 2 to 3 hours. Do not miss any feedings. Make sure the baby is deeply latched Our Lactation experts recommend Luna Lullaby Nursing Pillow & The Pump Station's own Back Pillow to get your little in the proper position and make the latch-on process easier. Start each nursing on the affected breast. If using only one breast at a feeding, nurse on the side with the plug at each nursing and pump the other breast as frequently as you would have nursed on it. Pump. Pump the affected breast for 10-15 minutes after nursing. A hospital grade pump may be more effective especially if the baby does not nurse well or you cannot tolerate feedings.  

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