The short explanation
Haan, yeh breastfeeding mein bahut aam baat hai. Jab baby ek side se zyada feed karta hai, to woh breast zyada doodh banata hai aur bada lagta hai. Doosra breast kam doodh banata hai aur chhota lagta hai. Isse aksar koi nuksaan nahi hota. Feeding band hone ke baad aksar size ka fark kam ho jaata hai, halaanki thoda fark reh sakta hai, jo kayi auraton mein normally bhi hota hai.
What depends on your situation
The parts of this that change from woman to woman. Uncertainty is stated, not hidden.
- Kam use hone wale side se zyada doodh ke liye, feed us side se shuru karna ya pump karna madad kar sakta hai. Lactation counsellor ya nurse latch aur position dekh sakti hain.
- Agar baby ek side ko lene se mana karta hai, to kabhi kabhi us side mein doodh ka flow ya nipple ka shape wajah hota hai. Yeh discuss karna achha hai.
- Agar kisi breast mein lump hai jo feed ke baad bhi nahi jaata, laal aur garam hai, ya bukhar hai, to doctor ko dikhayein.
What this answer cannot determine
The boundary of online education. These need a clinician who can see you.
- Yeh jaankari yeh nahi bata sakti ki aapke case mein koi aur wajah hai ya nahi. Doctor ya lactation counsellor dekh kar bata sakte hain.
Questions for your clinician
Take these with you. You can add any of them to an appointment card.
- Kya baby ka latch dono side theek hai?
- Kam doodh wali side ke liye kya karun?
- Kya kisi lump ki jaanch zaroori hai?
When to seek help
Clinician-approved guidance for this topic. When in doubt, being seen is never the wrong choice.
Get help the same day
- Breast laal, garam aur dard bhara ho aur bukhar ho to usi din doctor ko dikhayein.
Book an appointment soon
- Koi lump feed ke baad bhi ek do hafte tak rahe to kuch dinon mein doctor ko dikhayein.
Raise it at a routine appointment
- Routine visit mein lactation counsellor se feeding position check karwayein.
Sources
The evidence this explanation is built on.
- Breastfeeding MedlinePlus (NIH)
- Mastitis NHS
- Breast diseases MedlinePlus (NIH)
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