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 …

Mastitis is an inflammation in the breast, which may involve a bacterial infection. Breast
infection during breastfeeding is a common phenomenon that requires immediate and …

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

Betsy Foxman, PhD IN 2001, THE PREVALENCE OF BOTH breastfeeding initiation (69.5%)
and breastfeeding at 6 months (32.5%) among new mothers was the highest recorded in the …

Breastfeeding is immunoprotective and World Health Organization recommends exclusive
breastfeeding for about six months with continuation of breastfeeding for one year or longer …

This descriptive retrospective study surveyed women attending two lactation/breastfeeding
conferences about their experiences with mastitis. One-third of the sample reported having …

This descriptive study of 31 women diagnosed with lactation mastitis in the midwestern
United States investigated mastitis symptomatology, self-care and treatment, burden of …

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 …

Abstract In 1994–1998, the authors followed 946 breastfeeding women from Michigan and
Nebraska for the first 3 months postpartum or until they stopped breastfeeding to describe …