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AFTER AN ENGORGEMENT
after an engorgement by a breastfeeding mother due to absence from her baby for four days, what should be the next line of action. Continue breastfeeding ?
Fri, 21 Oct 2011
Hi,Steve,
Thanks for query,
Drain milk manually regularly as collection of milk produces engorgement and developing infection and abscess.
She can try breast pump to drain the milk.
Never go for hot foementation.
Ok and bye.
Thanks for query,
Drain milk manually regularly as collection of milk produces engorgement and developing infection and abscess.
She can try breast pump to drain the milk.
Never go for hot foementation.
Ok and bye.
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