Breastfeeding parents who are navigating autoimmune disorders of inflammation such as lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis face unique challenges. This presentation will look at the lived experiences, limited research, and express challenges of these parents including the most common and debilitating symptoms for the prenatal and post partum periods, and ways these conditions can affect mammary gland development or interfere with lactogenesis stages. Also covered will be how managing the symptoms of these disorders affects the stress of recovery and breastfeeding or pumping goals, what methods of support can be offered and areas for future clinical improvement and advocacy.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: List the most common and dehabilitating symptoms for the prenatal and post partum period;
Objective 2: Describe ways these conditions can affect mammary gland development or interfere with lactogenesis stages;
Objective 3: Describe how managing the symptoms of these disorders effect the stress of recovery and breastfeeding or pumping goals, and what methods of support can be offered to help parents who have these goals overcome their steep challenges;
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