breast feeding problems Flashcards
what are minor breastfeeding problems?
frequent feeding - alone is not a sign of low milk supply
nipple pain
blocked duct
nipple candidiasis
when do you treat with mastitis?
if systemically unwell
nipple fissures
sx do not improve after 12-24 hours of effective mil removal of it culture indicates infection k
1st line abx for mastitis?
flucloxacillin 10-14 days
should you breastfeed or express during tx?
yes
what happens if mastitis is left untreated?
develop into breast abscess
then may require I&d
what does breast engorgement cause?
breast pain in breast feeding women
when does breast engorgement usually occur?
1st few days after the infant is born
does breast engorgement affect 1 or both breasts?
both
when is the pain worse for breast engorgement?
just before and feed
what is milk flow like with breast engorgement?
poor
infant might find it difficult to attach and suckle
what symptoms do women experience with engorgment?
pain
fever
redness
complications of engorgement
blocked milk ducts
mastitis
difficulties with breastfeeding and milk supply
what may relieve the discomfort of engorgement?
hand expression of milk
maybe initially painful
what is the pain like in raynauds disease of the nipple?
intermittent
present during and immediately after feeds
what are the symptoms of raynauds disease of the nipple
blanching of the nipple
cyanosis
erythema
