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If you have a breast infection, the best way to prevent an abscess forming is to continue to breastfeed. This helps to get rid of the infected milk, and will not harm your baby. Bacteria in the infected breast milk are killed in your baby's stomach.
If breastfeeding is too painful, or if your GP advises you not to continue, you can use a breast pump to empty the milk from the infected breast. Continue to breastfeed as normal from the breast that is not affected.
To help the milk flow better, try placing a warm, wet washcloth over the affected breast for about 15 minutes before breastfeeding. Massaging the affected breast may also increase milk flow.
See your GP early on if you notice any breast changes. This is just as important in women who are not breastfeeding, as pain and swelling can sometimes be a sign of a more serious condition.
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