Breast pain is one of the major causes of weaning. The likelihood of weaning increases the longer pain persists. Engorgement, plugged ducts, blebs and mastitis are commonly associated with acute breast pain. Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation (TBML) is one of the important measures to resolve pain quickly.
The purpose of this presentation is to enhance knowledge of TBML techniques for relieving discomfort caused by engorgement, plugged ducts and mastitis in lactating women and learn how to empower breastfeeding mothers to use these techniques as well.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Describe the role of breast massage in different cultures and discuss the possible mechanisms why massage can help.
Objective 2: Identify reasons for acute breast pain and discuss the role of Therapeutic Breast Massage in treatment of engorgement, plugged duct and mastitis.
Objective 3: Demonstrate Breast Massage and Hand Expression Techniques: General Principles: Alternate:
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