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Swollen Breast
Dear Doctor's, my daughter who is in 4 th month now have little bit swollen breast due to milk collection. As many doctors says breast milk of a baby should not be removed foribly by squeezing it , we have not squeezed to remove the milk . Is it fine to leave as is or should we do something to take off the milk from the baby's breast . Please do suggest me on this .
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It's common in babies, will resolve slowly
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please don't sqeeze or massage
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please consult local pediatrician, if there is redness or hotness at swelling.
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Nothing to worry
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it will reduces on its own
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This is normal only in some of newborn babies
So do not squeeze it If you squeeze forcibly it will become infection
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Hi, this is a common condition seen in infants due to maternal hormones. It is normal and resolves on its own over time. Do not squeeze or press the breast, as it can lead to infection.
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Just observe. Consult a pediatrician only if there is redness, pain, or discharge of pus.
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Do not do anything. It will resolve on its own. If there is increased swelling/ redness/ pain/ pus discharge, consult doctor
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont do anything, nothing to worry
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thy will decrease after some days,if not should think further
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
No need to do anything
Any redness or discharge then kindly show once physically to nearby pediatrician
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Dr. Harshad Verma
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Ajmer
This is normal and self-limiting
• Usually resolves spontaneously over weeks–months
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❌ Do not squeeze / massage / express milk
• Can lead to:
• Infection → mastitis / abscess
• Increased swelling
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Advise to consult immediately if:
• Increasing swelling
• Redness / warmth
• Pain or excessive crying on touch
• Fever
• Pus discharge
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Nothing needs to be done. It will reduce by itself
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
No worry. Do USG local part
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