breast engorgement

2.  It is defined as the painful overfilling of the
breast with milk
DEFINITION

3.  Exaggerated normal venous & lymphatic
engorgement of the breast.(which prevents the
escape of milk from the lacteal system)
 Sudden stopage of breast feeding
 During first few days after birth
causes

4. ONSET
Usually manifested after the milk
secretion starts(3rd
or 4th
day of postpartum).

5.  Pain
 Feeling of tenseness and heaviness
 Generalised malaise
 Transient raise of temperature
 Painful breast feeding
SIGNS &SYMPTOMS

6.  Avoid prelacteal feeds
 Initiate the breast feed early and
unrestrictedly
 Exclusive breast feed on demand
 Feeding in correct position
Prevention

7.  Support the breast with breast binders
 Manual expression of any remaining after each feed
 Baby should be put to the breast regularly at
frequent intervals
 Use of breast pump
 Medical management
Analgesics
Acetaminophen
Antibiotics
Treatment

8. Breast abscess

9.  It is defined as the painful collection of pus
that form in the breast due to bacterial
infection
Causes
 Mastitis
 Bacterias ( staphylococcus & streptococcus)
Definition

10.  Brawny oedema of the overlying skin
 Marked tenderness with fluctuation
 Swinging temperature
 Discharge from the breast
Clinical features