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

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

13) These three questions address 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 for breastfeeding in regular periods 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

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)

Prevention of nipple tenderness and breast engorgement in the postpartal period.

Management of common breast-feeding problems

Breast pumps could be employed in conditions where the nursing mother is separated from the child for the feeding period, and/or medical conditions such as inverted or flat nipples, breast engorgements, and premature birth; these products are also an option for avoiding use of milk substitutes.

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