breast engorgement

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engorgement

[en-gorj´ment]

1. distention of a body part or organ with blood or other fluids.

2. hyperemia.

breast engorgement swelling of the breast due to an increase in blood and lymph supply as a precursor to lactation.

breast en·gorge·ment

(brest en-gōrj'mĕnt)

Condition in which maternal breasts become tensely swollen. This usually occurs on the third or fourth day postpartum. Management includes easing maternal discomfort and ensuring that baby feeds effectively.

[Fr. engorger, to fill to excess]

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For instance, in the case of breast engorgement or fissured nipples, it is crucial the involvement of a nurse.

Community health workers and breastfeeding: challenges related to knowledge and practice/Agentes comunitarios de saude e o aleitamento materno: desafios relacionados ao conhecimento e a pratica

Other than endometritis and single-day fever, the causes in this original sample included breast engorgement (9 patients), urinary tract infection (6 patients), transfusion reaction (6 patients), respiratory tract infection (5 patients), and episiotomy infection (5 patients).

Benign fever following vaginal delivery

Each year at least 300,000 women take Parlodel for treatment of post-partum breast engorgement, at a return to Sandoz of approximately $12.5 million a year.

Sandoz retreats

In this study, most participants were content about exclusive breastfeeding, stating that it helped them heal from breastfeeding problems like breast engorgement. Breast engorgement usually occurs when feeding is delayed or restricted or if the baby is unable to suck efficiently because he/she is not correctly attached to the breast.

The experiences of HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding exclusively in Swaziland

For example, only 34% answered that breastfeeding must be continued if mother has breast engorgement, 45.3% answered that breastfeeding must be continued if baby has jaundice and 28.7% reported that breast engorgement may be reduced with hot packs.

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending primary health care centers in Abha City

The subjects covered in these four questions refer to the hygiene of nipples with soap and water before and after each feeding, the clinical management of breast engorgement, the need for food supplementation if there is no milk letdown up to three days postpartum and the need of breastfeeding at regular intervals of time.

Continuing education in nursing as a factor associated with knowledge on breastfeeding/Formacion continuada en enfermeria como un factor asociado al conocimiento en lactancia materna/Formacao continuada na enfermagem como um fator associado ao conhecimento em aleitamento materno

Breast engorgement, urinary problems, and constipation are common, as are concerns about vaginal bleeding and discharge.

Short hospital stays for mothers and newborns

And for us it is more practical because you are with the baby and whenever he asks, you have the milk ready (Caseina); [...] it's all more practical, there's no need to carry bottles, I want to breastfeed for as long as I have milk (Lactoalbumina); [...] my cousin had breast engorgement and didn't make any effort to breastfeed, had to spend money on milk.

Exclusive breastfeeding: motivations and disincentives for nursing mothers in Eldorado do Sul, Brazil/Lactancia materna exclusiva: motivaciones y desmotivaciones de las madres lactantes de Eldorado do Sul, Brasil/Aleitamento materno exclusivo. Motivacoes e desmotivacoes das nutrizes de Eldorado do Sul (Brasil)