Unfortunately, nipple and breast pain are common breastfeeding problems, and a common reason for premature weaning. Causes covered in this module include shallow latch, poor suck dynamics, pump damage, tongue-tie, nipple blebs, vasospasm, dermatitis, yeast overgrowth, biting, plugged ducts, bacterial dysbiosis, acute mastitis and pregnancy.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Describe 3 common reasons for persistent sore nipples/breasts in a lactating mother. Objective 2:
List 3 indications to clip an infant lingual frenulum. Objective 3:
Discuss 2 treatment options for nipple vasospasm. Objective 4:
Describe 3 causes of nipple dermatitis. Objective 5:
List 2 interventions for a breast abscess. Objective 6:
Identify 3 common bacteria that are known to cause acute mastitis.
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