What causes breast pain during breastfeeding?

Breast pain during breastfeeding may be related to factors such as nipple chap, mastitis, mammary duct ectasia.

1, nipple

chap refers to nipple skin laceration or ulcer, usually occurs during or after feeding, such as dry nipples, baby bites or improper sucking, can lead to breast pain.

2, mastitis

mastitis may be caused by breast duct obstruction, bacterial infection, etc., can stimulate the breast and surrounding tissues, breast pain discomfort symptoms.

3, mammary duct ectasia

is usually caused by blockage of the mammary duct. During breastfeeding, milk may accumulate in the mammary duct, if the mammary duct is blocked, it will lead to milk can not be discharged normally, resulting in increased breast pressure and breast pain.