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Caring for Women Experiencing Breast Engorgement: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Gresh Ashley,
Robinson Kelley,
Thornton Clifton P.,
Plesko Corinne
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/jmwh.13011
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , postpartum period , maternity care , breast feeding , teamwork , obstetrics , etiology , clinical practice , gynecology , nursing , family medicine , pregnancy , pediatrics , genetics , political science , law , biology
Abstract Breast engorgement is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful component of the postpartum period. The effective treatment of breast engorgement may provide an avenue for clinicians to improve postpartum care for women and promote breastfeeding. This case report presents one woman's experience with breast engorgement in the early postpartum period. The etiology, evidence‐based practices for treatment, clinical implications, and recommendations for practice are reviewed. The importance of interprofessional care to minimize conflicting information a lactating woman receives is highlighted. Interprofessional teamwork can optimize care to resolve breast engorgement and facilitate a woman achieving her breastfeeding goals.