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Atypical Discharge from the Breast During Pregnancy and/or Lactation
Author(s) -
O'Callaghan M. A.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1981.tb00134.x
Subject(s) - colostrum , lactation , pregnancy , obstetrics , medicine , breast milk , breast feeding , milk secretion , gynecology , physiology , immunology , biology , pediatrics , antibody , genetics , biochemistry
Summary: The breast of a pregnant or lactating woman will occasionally secrete a blood‐like discharge which discolours the colostrum or milk. The condition, and medical responses to it, are described as seen in a survey of 37 cases. Suggestions are made regarding management of the phenomenon.