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Breast conditions

20/1. Breast conditions. After completing this session participants will be able to recognize and manage these common breast conditions: flat and inverted nipples engorgement blocked duct and mastitis sore nipples and nipple fissure. 20/2. 20/3. 20/4. 20/5.

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Breast conditions

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  1. 20/1 Breast conditions • After completing this session participants will be able to recognize and manage these common breast conditions: • flat and inverted nipples • engorgement • blocked duct and mastitis • sore nipples and nipple fissure

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  5. 20/5 Management of flat and inverted nipples • Antenatal treatment is not helpful • Build the mother’s confidence • Help the mother to position her baby • If a baby cannot suckle effectively in the first week or two help his mother to feed with expressed milk

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  8. 20/9 Causes of blocked duct and mastitis • Poor drainage of whole breast: • infrequent feeds • short feeds • Poor drainage of part of breast: • ineffective suckling • pressure from clothes • pressure from fingers during feeds

  9. 20/10 Treatment of blocked duct and mastitis • Most important – improve drainage of milk • Look for cause and correct • Suggest: • frequent feeds • gentle massage towards nipple • warm compresses • Start feed on unaffected side; vary position • Antibiotics, analgesics, rest

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