How do I give a breast massage?

If the problem has developed to the point of mastitis, care to eat and drink enough and well enough can help. Bed rest and frequent nursing (no longer than 2 hours from the beginning of one feeding to the beginning of the next) are important. An untreated (or ineffectively treated) breast infection can develop into a breast abscess, which may require surgical draining. A breast infection that continues for more than 24 hours or gets severe should be reported to the woman's doctor; she may need antibiotics.