Breastfeeding Issues and Challenges

Colic is when a baby cries a lot and is hard to soothe for no clear reason.

Engorgement is when your breasts are swollen and painful due to too much milk.

An inverted nipple pulls inward, making breastfeeding latch challenging.

A lip tie restricts upper lip movement due to a thick frenulum.

A milk bleb is a small white or yellow spot on the nipple blocking milk flow.

Nipple pain can result from poor latch, dry skin, or infection during breastfeeding.

Postpartum anxiety is excessive worry and fear after childbirth.

Postpartum depression is intense sadness, anxiety, and/or exhaustion following childbirth.

Reflux involves stomach contents flowing back up, leading to spitting up.

A subareolar abscess is a pus-filled infection beneath the areola, causing pain and swelling.

Tongue tie is a condition where a short frenulum restricts tongue movement.