Mastitis

Question 1

what is mastitis?

usually caused by which bacteria?

how do people get this?

is the milk ok?

Answer 1

• A painful infection of the breast tissue. usually caused by an obstruction.
• staph
• plugged duct which causes milk stagnation, so inflammation can occur.

yes

Question 2

usually happens around__ to __ weeks

Answer 2

2 to 4

Question 3

they need bed___

Answer 3

rest

Question 4

___ bra

Answer 4

support

Question 5

treat it with chilled___

Answer 5

chilled cabbage leaves

Question 6

When is binding and chilled cabbage leaves recommended?

Answer 6

only if she want to DC the breast feeding.

Question 7

if someone will continue to feed the baby and they have mastitis, what do they do?

Answer 7

use the breast pump

Question 8

meds:

T OR F?

penicillin is ok for breastfeeding mommies to use

Answer 8

T! BUT SHE HAS TO FEED THE BABY FIRST AND THEN TAKE THE PENICILIN

Question 9

which temperature promotes breast leakage?

Answer 9

heat! mommy needs a hot shower (the water needs to hit the back of the patient…not the boobs)

Question 10

T OR F?

Mommies with mastitis should not breast feed the baby

Answer 10

F! breastfeed frequently to try and empty the breast

Question 11

which breast should be offered first?

Answer 11

the affected boob first

Question 12

what about moms who don’t have mastitis?

Answer 12

they should alternate boobs