You should talk with your doctor anytime your breasts have these symptoms. Antibiotic treatment may be necessary. In addition, the father or older child may resent the time and attention that breast feeding requires from mothers. If you are having difficulty breast feeding, discuss the problems with your doctor. One alternative to breastfeeding, is using a breast pump to pump breast milk into a bottle so that another person can feed the baby.
Breast pumps are available in most pharmacies.
If you do choose to bottle-feed your baby with breast milk or formula, you should not feel guilty or concerned that he or she will be malnourished.