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	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.
		Treatment for engorgement, plugged ducts, and breast infections all include frequent nursing to empty the breast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Breast_engorgement (423 words)

	Articles from LEAVEN: New Perspectives on Engorgement
		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.
		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.
		In a hospital setting, engorgement is seen often in mothers who have had operative or cesarean births; feedings are often delayed due to pain or reluctance to hold the baby in a position near the incision.
	www.lalecheleague.org /llleaderweb/LV/LVDec99Jan00p134.html (2231 words)

	All About Breastfeeding - 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 (762 words)

	ENGORGEMENT
		It's more accurate to say that the milk supply suddenly increases rather than to say it "comes in." Physiologic engorgement is usually more dramatic and uncomfortable in first-time mothers and lessens in intensity with subsequent pregnancies.
		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.
		If you have enjoyed weeks of trouble-free breastfeeding and then suddenly become engorged, take this as a signal that something is interfering with the balance between your milk supply and baby's demand: baby is going too long between feedings, isn't nursing well, or stress is affecting your nursing pattern or your milk ejection reflex.
	www.askdrsears.com /html/2/T021700.asp (1086 words)

	Engorgement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Engorgement is a filling of the breasts with increased amounts of milk, blood and lymph fluid.
		Engorgement may cause the nipple to flatten which can make it difficult for your baby to latch and nurse well.
		Engorgement usually is relieved within 24 to 48 hours, but the following suggestions will help to give you some relief sooner.
	www.med.umich.edu /nursing/holden/engorgement.htm (318 words)

	Seasons India :: Preventing Breast Engorgement
		Engorgement is characterized by swelling, tenderness, skin that is taut, shiny, or transparent, continuous throbbing and low-grade fever.
		Engorgement occurs most severely when mom and baby are not nursing regularly during the first few days.
		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.
	www.seasonsindia.com /pregnancy/prevention_sea.htm (323 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)

	Health Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Engorgement may cause the nipples to flatten and slow the flow of milk, making it hard for an infant to latch on to the breast and feed.
		Secondary engorgement may occur when the mother is unable to breast-feed, cannot pump her breasts, or must stop breast-feeding suddenly.
		Engorgement that does not improve can lead to more serious problems, such as blocked milk ducts or even a breast infection (mastitis).
	www.pamf.org /pregnancy/healthinfo/index.cfm?section=healthinfo&page=article&sgml_id=hw103580 (281 words)

	Where Did You Two Come From? - Breastfeeding
		Engorgement is a process that can occur anywhere from the 2nd to the 6th day postpartum (or later in some mothers).
		Engorgement can also occur because of the increased blood flow to the breasts and some times because of breast edema (the retention of fluid in the cells found in the breast tissue).
		Untreated engorgement can easily lead to plugged ducts or mastitis, so it is very important that you drain your breasts when they begin to feel full.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art27210.asp (520 words)

	Breast Engorgement - SJMMC, Ann Arbor, Michigan MI
		Breast engorgement is the painful overfilling of the breasts with milk.
		Without treatment, severe engorgement can lead to blocked milk ducts and breast infection, which is called mastitis.
		Symptoms of breast engorgement happen when the breasts produce and fill with milk but little milk is removed from them.
	www.sjmercyhealth.org /12813.cfm (2536 words)

	Common Breastfeeding Problems
		Engorgement may develop if your baby does not adequately remove enough milk from your breasts.
		Engorgement causes your breasts to become hard, painful and hot.
		Avoid bottles and pacifiers during the engorgement period to prevent nipple confusion.
	www.stronghealth.com /services/womenshealth/maternity/breastfeedingproblems.cfm (1090 words)

	Engorgement: You Can Avoid It!
		In one sense, engorgement is part of a very normal process that prepares a new mother to breastfeed her infant.
		Clinical engorgement is a serious condition in which the breasts become so full that they feel like rocks.
		Engorgement can happen — and generally, the more complicated your delivery the more likely it is to happen.
	att.iparenting.com /breastfeed/engorgement.htm (1051 words)

	Breast Engorgement
		Engorgement usually lasts just a few days, until your body adjusts to the process of making and releasing milk.
		However, engorgement is really a problem of poor milk flow, rather too much milk.
		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.
	folsomobgyn.com /breast_engorgement.htm (1103 words)

	Coping With Breastfeeding Challenges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Engorgement is the result of the milk building up, and usually happens during the third to fifth day after birth.
		Engorgement can lead to plugged ducts or a breast infection, so it is important to try to prevent it before this happens.
		Minimize engorgement by making sure the baby is latched on and positioned correctly at the breast, and nurse frequently after birth.
	www.childbirthsolutions.com /articles/postpartum/coping/index.php (3029 words)

	kellymom.com :: Engorgement
		Engorgement typically begins on the 3rd to 5th day after birth, and subsides within 12-48 hours if properly treated (7-10 days without proper treatment).
		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.
		This is a traditional treatment for engorgement or mastitis.
	www.kellymom.com /bf/concerns/mom/engorgement.html (1513 words)

	Dr. Hale's Breastfeeding and Medications Forum: Cabocreme for engorgement
		Twenty-eight lactating women with breast engorgement used chilled cabbage leaves on one breast and room-temperature cabbage leaves on the other for a two-hour period.
		A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of cabbage leaves on mothers' perceptions of breast engorgement and the influence of this treatment on breastfeeding practices.
		The subjects, 120 breastfeeding women 72 hours postpartum, were randomly allocated to an experimental group who received application of cabbage leaves to their breasts, or to a control group who received routine care.
	neonatal.ama.ttuhsc.edu /discus/messages/59/1369.html?1076079266 (902 words)

	Breast engorgement
		Breast engorgement is the overfilling of the breasts with milk, which can happen when milk isn't being removed well from the breasts by breast-feeding, pumping, or expressing by hand.
		If breast engorgement is severe and the breast is hard, the baby sucks but removes little milk.
		Breast engorgement most commonly occurs during the 2 to 5 days after childbirth, when a mother's milk supply is developing and her newborn has an irregular breast-feeding routine.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/stb117125.asp (278 words)

	Tips - Engorgement and Sore Nipples (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Engorgement is when the skin and nipple area of your breast become stretched and tender.
		This is caused by natural body changes due to giving birth and because large amounts of milk are not being removed from your breasts.
		To treat engorgement and keep your milk supply high, breastfeed, hand express or use a breast pump.
	www.in.gov /isdh/programs/breastfeeding/tips/engorgement_and_sore_nipples.htm (700 words)

	The Cabbage Cure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Research data is sparse but published studies and anecdotal reports seem to support its value in reducing breast engorgement.
		The common green cabbage (Brassica capitata) is used for engorgement therapy.
		If the engorgement is severe, compresses can be used as often as every 4 hours as needed.
	hometown.aol.com /davisrnclc/myhomepage/cabbagecure.htm (341 words)

	breastfeeding basics: let down and engorgment
		Engorgement can occur when your breasts switch from colostrum to mature milk, usually 3 to 5 days after giving birth.
		Engorgement can also happen later on if you are producing milk and enough of it isn't being removed.
		If the baby can't latch on well, she won't be able to get the milk out efficiently, leading to a worsening of your engorgement, mastitis, breast infection, sore nipples, and a hungry baby.
	www.parentingweb.com /lounge/bf_basics/letdown.htm (882 words)

	Pediatric Advisor 2005.4: Postpartum Breast Engorgement
		Engorgement usually lasts just a few days until your body gets used to making and releasing milk.
		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.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_engorgem_hhg.htm (1273 words)

	Breast Engorgement
		A hospital-grade electric pump, such as the Medela Lactina or Classic, is preferable for treating engorgement, especially in severe cases.
		Also, remember that the engorgement is caused in part by other fluids - lymph and blood, as well as milk.
		Remember: the secret to preventing engorgement or at least minimizing it, is to nurse frequently and unrestrictedly from birth!
	www.breastfeed-essentials.com /engorgement.html (619 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.
		Engorgement can also occur as your baby grows and changes his feeding patterns or if weaning occurs too abruptly.
		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)

	Breast Engorgement
		Engorgement is normal, and lasts for various periods of time depending on the individual woman.
		It is the baby’s job to help the mother through engorgement by removing milk during breastfeeding.
		If the baby is premature or complications interfere with breastfeeding, a hospital grade pump can help the mother through engorgement until her baby can breastfeed.
	www.medela.com /NewFiles/faq/brstengorgmt.html (655 words)

	BustBuddies Offer Warm or Cool Breast Treatment Gel Packs from Inventive Parent.com!
		To treat engorgement, cool BustBuddies (by placing them in the refrigerator or freezer for 20-30 minutes) and place on the breast 20 minutes after feedings to reduce swelling, warmth and pain associated with engorgement.
		Severe engorgement that is not treated promptly may take up to a week to resolve, and there is a greater risk of developing an infection.
		Mothers who are given antibiotics too late in the course of mastitis are more likely to wean their babies from the breast, to have a more severe infection, and to have the infection recur.
	www.inventiveparent.com /bustbuddies.htm (1062 words)

	Breast Engorgement - Breastfeeding Express
		Engorgement may develop if your baby does not adequately remove the milk from your breasts.
		If your baby can't latch on or your nipples are flattened, use a hospital-type electric breast pump or hand expression to express some milk which will help to soften the areola.
		Avoid bottles, pacifiers and nipple shields during this engorgement period.
	www.breastfeedingexpress.com /information/breast_engorgement1.htm (631 words)

	BREASTFEEDING AND ENGORGEMENT
		Engorgement is a well known but poorly researched aspect of lactation.
		Engorgement is a normal physiologic process with a progression
		of engorgement is not the same for all mothers.
	www.lalecheleague.org /ba/Nov00.html (1415 words)

	The Breastfeeding Couple: Engorgement
		Engorgement is the development of swollen, tender breasts.
		One is swelling of the breast due to breast milk that has been produced since the baby was last fed. Another is interstitial edema.
		Engorgement may be viewed as a sign that a woman is starting the production of milk, however it can be very painful.
	www.breastfeedingbasics.org /cgi-bin/deliver.cgi/content/Normal/engorgement.html (192 words)

	Engorgement - Breastfeeding problems
		In addition to causing pain, engorgement can also make it difficult for your baby to latch-on to your breasts and it can cause your nipples to flatten or leak.
		engorgement can sometimes be prevented if you baby is latching on and feeding frequently and effectively.
		Engorgement usually improves with the above measures in 1 in 10 days.
	www.keepkidshealthy.com /breastfeeding/engorgement.html (330 words)

	Engorgement: Newborn can't latch on
		When a baby has been nursing well during the first few days and then begins to have difficulty around day three or four, it is often due to engorgement.
		While it is normal to have transient breast fullness as your milk supply is increasing, severe engorgement is not the norm.
		On the other hand, when engorgement is severe, your breasts may feel rock-hard, and even your areola will seem firm.
	parenting.ivillage.com /newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,3x34,00.html (686 words)

	Breastfeeding tips - how to relieve breast engorgement
		During the first few weeks after delivery as the colostrum "starter milk" is changing to mature milk, your breasts will become full.
		Engorgement can occur if your baby does not adequately remove milk from your breasts.
		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.htm (391 words)

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