Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation for the Management of Engorgement, Plugged Ducts, and Mastitis

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 123-131

  Witt, Ann M ^a,b,c   Bolman, M ^a,b   Kredit, Sheila ^c   Vanic, Anne ^a,b  

^a Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio   (United States)

^b Senders Pediatrics   (United States)

^c CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

blocked ducts; breast engorgement; breast pain; breastfeeding; breastfeeding experience; breastfeeding practices; breastfeeding support; expression; mastitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LACTATION; LACTATION DISORDERS; MASSAGE; MASTITIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LACTATION; LACTATION DISORDERS; MASSAGE; MASTITIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84953867622     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334415619439     Document Type: Article

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