Nipple Care, Sore Nipples, and Breastfeeding: A Randomized Trial

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 125-130

  Centuori, Susanna ^a   Burmaz, Tea ^a   Ronfani, Luca ^a   Fragiacomo, Marina ^a   Quintero, Sofia ^a   Pavan, Carla ^a   Davanzo, Riccardo ^a   Cattaneo, Adriano ^a,b  

^a L'Infanzia   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IRCCS BURLO GAROFOLO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Sore nipples; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EMOLLIENT AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; METHODOLOGY; MOTHER; NIPPLE; OINTMENT; PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN CARE; STATISTICS;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; EMOLLIENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTHERS; NIPPLES; OINTMENTS; PAIN; SKIN CARE;

EID: 0033147373     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089033449901500210     Document Type: Article

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