In recent years there has been a large increase in the numbers of women obtaining various types of body modifications (such as piercings, tattoos) before, during and after childbearing. Very little has been written to guide health care practitioners in how to counsel new mothers on how various body modifications may impact breastfeeding and vice versa. This presentation will describe the incidence of and motivation for body modifications, how various body mods are performed, and highlight clinical breastfeeding issues that often arise in relation to body mods. A short discourse on the clash of cultures between body modifications and breastfeeding will also be explored.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Learner will understand the culture, history, types, and reasons for body modifications
Objective 2: Learner will identify how piercings and tattoos are performed
Objective 3: Learner will define the health issues surrounding piercings and tattoos as related to breastfeeding Objective 4:Learner will define laser removal and universal precautions as related to breastfeeding
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