Reverse pressure softening: A simple tool to prepare areola for easier latching during engorgement

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 227-237

  Cotterman, K Jean ^a,b  

^a Department of the Combined Health   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast; Breastfeeding; Engorgement; Lactation; Nipple areolar complex; Reverse pressure softening; Subareolar tissue resistance

Indexed keywords

BREAST AREOLA; BREAST ENGORGEMENT; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CRYSTALLOID; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; FLUID TRANSPORT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFANT FEEDING; INTERSTITIAL FLUID; MASTALGIA; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MILK EJECTION; NIPPLE; ONCOTIC PRESSURE; PATIENT EDUCATION; REVIEW; TELEPHONE;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MILK EJECTION; NIPPLES; PRESSURE;

EID: 3242742188     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334404264224     Document Type: Review

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