A descriptive study of lactation mastitis in long-term breastfeeding women
| Autor: | Francine H. Nichols, Janice M. Riordan |
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| Rok vydání: | 1990 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Both breasts Breastfeeding Mastitis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Patient Education as Topic Recurrence Risk Factors 030225 pediatrics Lactation Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Retrospective Studies Obstetrics business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Obstetrics and Gynecology Retrospective cohort study Middle Aged medicine.disease Self Care medicine.anatomical_structure Breast Feeding Female Descriptive research business Breast feeding |
| Zdroj: | Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association. 6(2) |
| ISSN: | 0890-3344 |
| Popis: | This descriptive retrospective study surveyed women attending two lactation/breastfeeding conferences about their experiences with mastitis. One-third of the sample reported having mastitis while breastfeeding their last child. Episodes of mastitis occurred most often in the first three months postpartum; however, one-third 1occurred after six months and nearly one-quarter occurred after one year of breastfeeding. The outer upper quadrants of both breasts were found to be the most frequent sites of infection. The incidence of mastitis in the left and right breasts did not differ. More than onethii-d of the respondents did not contact their physician when they developed mastitis and and nearly half never used antibiotics for the infection. All respondents reported continuing to breastfeed through the infection. Mothers reported that the following factors (in order of importance) preceded their mastitis: fatigue, stress, plugged duct, change in the number of feedings, engorgement/ stasis, an infection in the family, breast trauma and poor diet. Study findings indicate that the most important teaching areas for preventing mastitis are management and control of stress and fatigue. |
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