Can homeopathy help with breatfeeding problems?

Problems that can make it difficult for women to breastfeed successfully include mastiitis, painful nipples and a slow milk supply.

Homeopaths recognise that breast milk gives babies a good start in life, so do keep in touch with your midwife, breastfeeding counsellor and/or your homeopath if you want to breastfeed but find it painful or difficult or both.

One useful remedy is phytolacca for sore, cracked nipples, which hurt when the baby nurses. It is also useful for breast infections (mastitis) where there are painful lumps in the breast.