GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Ingredients
- Onion 3 shallots
- Salt ½ teaspoon
Preparation
Peel onion and rinse with warm water. Grate and mix with
salt.
Direction for use
Apply to the swollen breast except nipple.
RECIPE III
BEWANG MERAH
Allium cepa L.
3
CARE OF MOTHERS
1. WARM THE BREAST WITH WARM WATER BOTTLE OR WARM TOWEL, THEN USE THE ABOVE
RECIPES.
2. BEFORE BREASTFEEDING THE BABY, REMOVE THE MIXTURE AND RINSE THE BREAST USING
WARM WET TOWEL.
3. BREASTFEED THE BABY WITH THE PAINFUL BREAST FIRST, THIS CAN HELP TO RELIEF THE PAIN.
BREASTFEEDING WILL RELEASE THE OBSTRUCTED DUCT AND THE BREAST MILK WILL FLOW
FASTER.
IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF ABSCESS IN THE SWOLLEN BREAST, REFER IMMEDIATELY TO A HEALTH
CENTRE OR HOSPITAL.
PRECAUTIONS
FOR PREVENTION
1. TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE BREAST DURING PREGNANCY. DO MASSAGE USING OIL AND
BEFORE TAKING A BATH. MASSAGE THE BREAST FROM BASE TO NIPPLE (5-10 TIMES) WHILE
PULLING THE NIPPLE FOR 2 MINUTES.
2. DO THE MASSAGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER CHILDBIRTH, DO BREAST CARE BY APPLYING WARM
AND COLD TOWEL COMPRESS IN TURN, AND MASSAGE.
* BREAST MILK IS THE BEST FOOD FOR YOUR BABY.
* PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR BREAST.
* INITIATE BREASTFEEDING WITHIN THE FIRST 60 MINUTES AFTER DELIVERING THE BABY.
* BREASTFEED ON DEMAND, EXCLUSIVELY FOR 6 MONTHS.
