Sooner or later, a moment comes when a nursing woman decides to stop breastfeeding. This is a very difficult time for her and her baby, because during this period they experience stress. Of course, it is better that excommunication occurs gradually, in which case the child refuses his mother’s breast, and at the same time, the woman ceases to produce milk. But there are situations when it is necessary to use drugs to stop lactation.
In what cases is it necessary to stop breastfeeding?
Based on her emotional and physical health, the woman herself decides when to wean her baby. But there are situations when she is forced to stop breastfeeding. It is necessary to suppress lactation in the following cases:
- If the baby was born dead or has a miscarriage.
- Mother is addicted to drugs or alcohol.
- If a woman is HIV infected.
- The newborn has lactase deficiency.
- If the mother has a malignant tumor that needs to be treated with chemotherapy and radiation.
- A woman has an active stage of tuberculosis.
- Purulent mastitis in acute form.
- Features of physiological development that do not allow breastfeeding.
Ways to stop lactation
There are two ways to complete breastfeeding - gradual and abrupt. Undoubtedly, the best option for both mother and baby is a slow, step-by-step excommunication, but sometimes it is necessary to immediately stop breastfeeding. And to do this, use one of two methods:
- Decrease or stop the production of milk without drugs.
- Use of drugs such as drugs to stop lactation.
And with that, and with another option there are a lot of doubts and questions, so we will consider both.
Completion of drug-free feeding
Until now, many women use the method of breast ligation to stop lactation , although this cannot be done, because mastitis or lactostasis can be provoked, and milk may not decrease at all. If you gradually reduce the number of feedings, then the baby will soon abandon her mother’s breast at all. As a rule, with the refusal of the child from mother's milk, lactation also stops. But if this did not happen, then you need to take infusions of sage, parsley and mint for some time. With an increase in the mammary glands and painful sensations, you can use a folk remedy - put a brassica leaf in a bra. It should be noted that folk remedies are good only if the woman is completely healthy and wants to complete breastfeeding gradually.
Drugs to stop lactation
All drugs that suppress lactation are hormonal; they act on the woman’s endocrine system and her brain. Therefore, caution must be exercised and a doctor should be consulted before using these medications. Drugs to stop lactation inhibit the production of hormones responsible for the appearance of milk. Do not forget that these drugs are medicinal, so they can have various side effects and contraindications. The most popular is the drug "Dostinex", this is due to the fact that it practically does not cause side effects, compared with other similar drugs. The problem of completing breastfeeding always causes a lot of controversy. But resorting to medications should only be done if the mother has health problems that prevent her from breastfeeding.