The importance of breastfeeding

It can also be triggered just by hearing your baby cry or thinking about your baby. A single sore spot on your breast, which may be red and hot, can signal a plugged milk duct. Good "latching on" helps prevent sore nipples. Talk with your doctor before starting to breastfeed if you're taking prescription drugs of any kind. Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email. Don't ignore shooting pain; a knot in the breast accompanied by soreness and redness could be a plugged milk duct, which can lead to mastitis, a nasty infection that requires antibiotics. Your baby has a rare condition called galactosemia and cannot tolerate the natural sugar, called galactose, in breast milk.