Mastitis is a common condition in lactating women; estimates from prospective studies range
from 3% to 20% depending on the definition and length of postpartum followup. 1–3 The …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Background Lactational mastitis is a painful, debilitating condition that if inappropriately
managed, may lead women to discontinue breastfeeding prematurely. The aim of this paper …

Mastitis occurs in approximately 10 percent of US mothers who are breastfeeding, and it can
lead to the cessation of breastfeeding. The risk of mastitis can be reduced by frequent …

Kvist: We have a restrictive stance regarding the use of antibiotics, because of the results of
our studies, which showed that 85% recovered without antibiotic therapy. This restrictive …

Background: Limited information is available about the frequency and risk factors for
lactation mastitis. The purpose of this study was to investigate frequency, risk factors, and …

Background Mastitis is a common and distressing maternal postpartum condition, but the
relationship between mastitis timing and antibiotic treatment and breastfeeding outcomes …

Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast, which may or may not be accompanied by
infection. It is usually associated with lactation, so it is also called lactational mastitis (67) or …

Background: Lactational mastitis is common, affecting one in 5 breastfeeding women. As
well as causing significant discomfort, it is a frequent reason for women to stop …