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    Breast engorgement occurs when the breasts swell and become hard, flat, and painful due to an increase in milk production and storage. It is usually caused by the milk "coming in" around days 3-4 after birth. Symptoms include swollen, painful breasts and difficulty latching babies on. Engorgement can be prevented through frequent, on-demand breastfeeding and treating any plugged ducts or missed feedings. Treatment focuses on expression of milk through breastfeeding, manual pumping, or applying heat/cold compresses between feeds.

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    Breast engorgement occurs when the breasts swell and become hard, flat, and painful due to an increase in milk production and storage. It is usually caused by the milk "coming in" around days 3-4 after birth. Symptoms include swollen, painful breasts and difficulty latching babies on. Engorgement can be prevented through frequent, on-demand breastfeeding and treating any plugged ducts or missed feedings. Treatment focuses on expression of milk through breastfeeding, manual pumping, or applying heat/cold compresses between feeds.

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    Breast engorgement occurs when the breasts swell and become hard, flat, and painful due to an increase in milk production and storage. It is usually caused by the milk "coming in" around days 3-4 after birth. Symptoms include swollen, painful breasts and difficulty latching babies on. Engorgement can be prevented through frequent, on-demand breastfeeding and treating any plugged ducts or missed feedings. Treatment focuses on expression of milk through breastfeeding, manual pumping, or applying heat/cold compresses between feeds.

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    BREAST ENGORGEMENT

    DEFINITION
    Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands du
    e to expansion and pressure exerted by the synthesis a
    nd storage of breast milk
     It is also a main factor in altering the ability of the infa
    nt to latch-on.
    NORMAL/ENGORGED BREAST
     Engorgement changes the shape and curvature of the
    nipple region by making the breast inflexible, flat, har
    d, and swollen.
    The nipples on an engorged breast are flat or inverted.
    Sometimes it may lead to striae on nipples, mainly a pr
    eceding symptom of septation mastitis
    CAUSES
     Breast engorgement is due to exaggerated normal ven
    ous and lymphatic engorgement of the breasts which p
    recedes lactation. This in turn prevents escape of milk
    from the lacteal system.
    Conti....
    The primiparous mother and the patient with inelastic
    breasts are likely to be involved
     Engorgement usually happens when the breasts switc
    h from colostrum to mature milk (often referred to as
    when the milk "comes in")
    Conti...
    However, engorgement can also happen later if lactati
    ng women miss several nursings and not enough milk
    is expressed from the breasts.
     It can be exacerbated by insufficient breastfeeding an
    d/or blocked milk ducts
     When engorged the breasts may swell, throb, and cau
    se mild to extreme pain
    ONSET
    It usually manifests after the milk secretion starts ( 3rd
    or 4th day postpartum)
     Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of t
    he breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure o
    n the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct
    Conti...
    The woman will often feel a lump in one part of the br
    east and the skin in that area may be red and/or warm
     If it continues unchecked, the plugged duct can beco
    me a breast infection, at which point she may have a fe
    ver or flu-like symptoms
    SYMPTOMS
     Considerable pain and feeling of tenderness or heavin
    ess in both the breasts
    Generalized malaise or even transient rise of temperat
    ure
     Painful breast feeding
    Conti...
    Breasts are swollen and oedematous, and the skin app
    earing shiny and diffusely red The woman may have a f
    ever that usually subsides in 24 hours.
     The nipples may become stretched tight and flat whic
    h makes it difficult for the baby to attach and remove t
    he milk.
    PREVENTION
     To avoid pre lacteal feeds
     To initiate breastfeeding early and feeding at frequent
    intervals

    Exclusive breast feeding on demand


     Feeding in correct position
    TREATMENT
     The treatment for breast engorgement can be divided
    into non-medical and medical methods
     NON MEDICAL TREATMENT
     The non-medical methods include hot/cold packs
    Warm compress may be applied to the breast or a war
    m shower before expressing, helps the milk to flow
     The mother can use cold compresses after feeding or e
    xpressing, which helps to reduce the oedema
    Conti....
    The baby should be put to the breast regularly after m
    anual expression of milk
     To support the breasts with a binder or brassiere
    Manual expression of any remaining milk after each fe
    ed and keeping the interval short between feeds
    SUPPORT WITH BRASSIERE
    Regular breastfeeding can and should be co
    ntinued
    THANK YOU

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