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	CIGNA - Breast Engorgement
		Breast engorgement is the painful overfilling of the breasts with milk.
		Symptoms of breast engorgement happen when the breasts produce and fill with milk but little milk is removed from them.
		Breast engorgement is a common problem after birth and during breast-feeding.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/hw133953.html (2506 words)

	LLLI \| New Perspectives on Engorgement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Engorgement is most common during the first week of breastfeeding and occurs as a result of delayed, infrequent or interrupted removal of milk from the breast.
		Breasts that are congested with milk are prone to swelling as circulation slows, allowing fluid in the blood vessels to seep into the breast tissues.
		Pathologic engorgement is the result of mismanagement of this normal transitional period and is a condition of abnormal, exaggerated breast fullness accompanied by heat, tenderness and low-grade fever.
	www.lalecheleague.org /llleaderweb/LV/LVDec99Jan00p134.html (2234 words)

	Breast engorgement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands when too much breast milk is contained within them.
		Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct.
		A breast infection that continues for more than 24 hours or gets severe should be reported to the woman's doctor; she may need antibiotics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Breast_engorgement (422 words)

	Breast Engorgement - Breastfeeding Express
		Engorgement may develop if your baby does not adequately remove the milk from your breasts.
		The motion is similar to that used in a breast examination.
		Stroke the breast area from the top of the breast to the nipple, using a light tickle touch.
	www.breastfeedingexpress.com /information/breast_engorgement1.htm (631 words)

	Breast Engorgement
		If your breasts are so full that it's hard for your baby to latch on correctly, you may want to pump or hand- express some milk before the feeding.
		Unrelieved engorgement is considered to be a breast- feeding emergency because residual milk and sustained pressure on the milk-producing glands can rapidly decrease your milk supply.
		Thus, if your breasts are so full that your baby cannot latch on or if your baby is not nursing well after your milk has come in abundantly, you will need to get help with breast-feeding and perhaps rent an electric breast pump.
	folsomobgyn.com /breast_engorgement.htm (1103 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Breast engorgement
		Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands when too much breast milk is contained within them.
		Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct.
		A breast infection that continues for more than 24 hours or gets severe should be reported to the woman's doctor; she may need antibiotics.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Breast_engorgement (445 words)

	Engorgement - Help for Breastfeeding Moms
		Breast fullness is a normal part of lactation which nearly all women experience when their milk comes in’ 2 — 5 days after birth.
		This normal breast fullness can develop into engorgement if the baby isn’t nursing often enough or vigorously enough, or if you are separated from your baby and don’t remove the milk frequently and effectively.
		You may experience a degree of engorgement later on if your baby sleeps a long stretch for the first time, or if you are separated from your infant, but you will never again have the same hormonal response that you will have immediately after his birth.
	www.breastfeedingbasics.com /html/engorgement.shtml (1540 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2006.2: Postpartum Breast Engorgement
		Postpartum breast engorgement is caused by the hormone changes in your body after delivery.
		Then quickly pull her to your breast so she grasps both your nipple and as much of the underside of the areola as possible.
		If your breasts are so full that it's hard for your baby to latch on correctly, you may want to pump or hand-express some milk before the feeding.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_engorgem_hhg.htm (1273 words)

	AllRefer Health - Common Breast-Feeding Problems (Breast-Feeding Problems, Engorgement of the Breast, Let-Down Reflex, ...
		Breast engorgement is caused by congestion of the blood vessels in the breast.
		Breast fullness is the gradual accumulation of blood and milk in the breast a few days after birth and is a sign that your milk is coming in.
		Breast infections most commonly occur in mothers who are stressed, exhausted, have cracked nipples, plugged milk ducts, breast engorgement, who have skipped feedings, or wear a tight (constrictive) bra.
	health.allrefer.com /health/common-breast-feeding-problems-info.html (1308 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Breastfeeding Problems (Breast Care Issues, Plugged Milk Ducts, Breast Engorgement, Milk Supply ...
		Breast engorgement is a common problem for breastfeeding mothers, especially those who are breastfeeding for the first time.
		Engorgement is the condition in which the milk glands don't completely empty.
		Noninfectious inflammation, or swelling of the breasts, may occur before a full-blown infection, which is known as mastitis.
	www.healthopedia.com /breastfeeding-problems (982 words)

	Breast Pain - Engorgement - Breastfeeding
		Engorgement is a painful, yet common problem in the first days postpartum when your body is establishing a milk supply.
		As a result, there is usually an over abundant supply of milk, an increased blood supply to the breasts and sometimes extra fluid or edema of the breasts; which all result in engorgement.
		When your breasts are engorged they become rock hard, painful to the touch and probably leaky.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art27210.asp (722 words)

	Breast Problems
		Mastitis and breast engorgement are disorders that may affect lactating females.
		Breast engorgement: goal is to relieve discomfort and control swelling.
		Breast self-examination: Because 90% of breast cancers are discovered by women themselves, it is important that patients do their own monthly self-examination.
	www.med-help.net /BreastProblems.html (2198 words)

	BREAST FULLNESS VERSUS BREAST ENGORGEMENT
		This breast fullness is also caused by swelling and extra blood in your breasts.
		Breast engorgement often happens because the normal breast fullness is not taken care of correctly.
		Breast engorgement may happen if all of the milk in your breasts is not completely removed at each feeding.
	www.healthtouch.com /bin/EContent_HT/cnoteShowLfts.asp?fname=00356&title=BREAST+FULLNESS+VERSUS+BREAST+ENGORGEMENT+&cid=HTHLTH (860 words)

	Imaginis - Breast Engorgement
		Breast engorgement (swelling) occurs when the breasts produce more milk than the amount that is being expelled by breast-feeding, pumping, or manual (hand) expression.
		Breast engorgement is common during the first two to five days after childbirth when breast-feeding begins, but can also develop any time the baby’s demand for breast milk decreases or stops or the mother is unable to empty her breasts.
		Women who experience breast engorgement may wish to talk to their physician or consult a certified lactation consultant (an individual with medical training in the field of lactation).
	www.imaginis.com /breasthealth/breastfeeding/engorgement.asp (594 words)

	Engorgement
		Engorgement usually happens when the breasts switch from colostrum to mature milk (often referred to as when the milk "comes in").
		First-time mothers often suffer more from engorgement than women who are nursing their second or third child, because the time it takes for the mature milk to "come in" seems to shorten with each child.
		One group used cabbage leaves on their breasts to relieve engorgement and the other group received "routine care." The cabbage leaf group tended to report less engorgement, but the trend was not statistically significant.
	www.breastfeeding.com /all_about/all_about_engorgement.html (789 words)

	Breastfeeding Online
		At six weeks the group using cabbage leaves was more likely to be breast feeding exclusively (p =.09) and their mean duration of exclusive breast feeding was significantly longer than controls (p =.04).
		This dilates the capillaries and acts as a counter irritant, thus relieving the engorgement and inflammation and allowing milk to flow freely.
		Roberts, Kathryn: A comparison of chilled cabbage leaves and chilled gelpacks in reducing breast engorgement.
	www.breastfeedingonline.com /cabbage.shtml (600 words)

	Maternal Connections: Breast Engorgement
		Engorgement may develop if your baby does not adequately remove the milk from your breasts.
		The motion is similar to that used in a breast examination.
		Stroke the breast area from the top of the breast to the nipple, using a light tickle touch.
	www.kidsource.com /maternal.conn/breast.engorge.html (693 words)

	kellymom.com :: Engorgement
		With normal fullness, the breast and areola (the darker area around the nipple) remain soft and elastic, milk flow is normal and latch-on is not affected.
		After nursing for a few minutes to soften the breast, it may be possible to obtain a better latch by removing baby from the breast and re-latching.
		Massaging the breast (from the chest wall toward the nipple area) is helpful prior to and during milk expression.
	www.kellymom.com /bf/concerns/mom/engorgement.html (1513 words)

	Breast Engorgement/Mastitis - Motherlove
		A breast becomes engorged when there is a rapid increase in the milk supply (often when breast milk first comes in), and the milk is not completely drained in nursing.
		Herbs that work well in a breast compress are anti-inflammatory and reduce swelling (comfrey, chamomile, calendula, lavender), increase lymph circulation and drainage (cleavers, burdock root, yarrow), and draw out infection (slippery elm, marshmallow root).
		Mastits is an engorged breast that is accompanied by infection, high fever, and flu-like symptoms.
	www.motherlove.com /faq_breast.php (452 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2004.1: Postpartum Breast Engorgement
		Postpartum breast engorgement is caused by the hormone changes in your body after delivery.
		If your breasts are so full that it's hard for your baby to latch on correctly, you may want to pump or hand-express some milk before the feeding.
		Thus, if your breasts are so full that your baby cannot latch on or if your baby is not nursing well after your milk has come in abundantly, you will need to get help with breast-feeding and perhaps rent an electric breast pump.
	www.childrenshospitaloakland.org /health_library/pa/pa_engorgem_hhg.asp (1215 words)

	Pregnancy Condition Center: Breast engorgement to Breastfeeding positions
		Engorgement is simply the fullness you feel in your breasts when your baby does not suckle all the milk you are producing at a feeding.
		This is due to increased fluid in your breasts' lymph glands and increased blood circulation in your body that occurs naturally after birth.
		If you miss a feeding or have a challenge with latch-on because your breasts are over-full, gently hand express or pump your milk until your breast feels less full and the areola tissue is soft enough to squeeze between your fingers.
	www.medformation.com /ac/pregcc.nsf/page/encvol2 (2424 words)

	AboutKidsHealth: Health A-Z: Breast Engorgement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Quickly move the baby onto your breast chin first, so that her chin and lower jaw touch the breast first.
		This results in an off-centre latch, with her upper lip close to the base of the nipple, and the lower lip far from the base of the nipple.
		The baby will be able to strip the milk from the breast more effectively with her tongue and cause less pain.
	www.aboutkidshealth.ca /Article.asp?articleID=2004 (1135 words)

	Breastfeeding tips - how to relieve breast engorgement
		Engorgement can occur if your baby does not adequately remove milk from your breasts.
		Excessive fullness of the breasts can also lead to swollen areolas (the dark area around the nipple) and flattened nipples, making it difficult for the baby to latch-on, causing sore nipples.
		If your baby takes only one breast, you can alleviate engorgement of the breast that is not nursing by using a breastpump or by hand expressing milk.
	www.mothernaturebaby.com /tips/breast-engorgement.asp (383 words)

	ENGORGEMENT
		When the breasts swell with fluid and milk, the nipple may flatten out, making it more difficult for baby to latch on correctly.
		Eventually, the body decides not to make so much milk, which ends the engorgement, but may lead to problems with milk supply if baby is still not latching on and sucking well.
		Frequent emptying of the breasts in the early stages of lactation will help you have a good milk supply in the weeks and months to come.
	www.askdrsears.com /html/2/T021700.asp (1325 words)

	Breast Engorgement
		Without treatment, severe engorgement can lead to blocked milk ducts and breast infection, which is called mastitis.
		If your breasts are hard and overfilled, let out (express) enough to soften your nipples before putting your baby to the breast.
		You can expect relief from the first normal engorgement within 12 to 24 hours (or in 1 to 5 days if you are not breast-feeding).
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/mini/hw133953/overview.htm (789 words)

	Breast Engorgement
		ABOUT US It is normal for your breasts to become larger, heavier, and a little tender when your milk becomes more plentiful on the second to sixth day following birth.
		The key to preventing engorgement is to nurse frequently and unrestrictedly after birth; i.e., every 2-3 hours with one longer sleep span in a 24-hour period even if waking the baby is necessary to do so.
		Along with the heat or immediately after, massage your breast with your fingertips in a circular motion from the chest wall down to the nipple.
	www.breastfeed-essentials.com /engorgement.html (611 words)

	Breast Engorgement
		Cabbage leaves may be applied to the breasts before feedings to reduce swelling.
		If your baby doesn't empty your breasts sufficiently during feedings or only feeds on one breast, you may need to use a breast pump after feedings for a day or two.
		It is important to treat engorgement before your breasts become very full and painful.
	www.leron-line.com /handouts/Breast_Engorgement.htm (634 words)

	Midwifeinfo - Cabbage Leaves for Breast Engorgement
		Perhaps your breasts are so hard and tender your baby can’t latch to nurse.
		Check to see how your breasts are responding with each change and stop using the leaves once engorgement is reduced-prolonged use after engorgement has subsided carries the risk of suppressing your milk production.
		Engorgement: What it is, how to prevent it and how to treat it..
	www.midwifeinfo.com /content/view/51/40 (404 words)

	Breast Engorgement in the First Week Postpartum
		It is normal for a new mother's breasts to feel heavy, warm and a little uncomfortable when the milk first comes in.
		The breasts should soften when the baby feeds but, in the first week or two, may still not feel empty.
		However, some women find that their breasts become very painful and so swollen that it is difficult or impossible to latch the baby.
	www.pamf.org /children/newborns/feeding/engorgement.html (546 words)

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