Case 1.3: Breast Massage for Engorgement | Lactation Simulation Model Case Series

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The first week postpartum is overwhelming! Mothers are not only sleep deprived, but their body has to go from making a few teaspoons of breast milk (colostrum) to making half a liter a day by day five postpartum! Crazy!

Most mothers will feel breast fullness on day 3 after birth and then painful, uncomfortable breast engorgement on days 4 and 5. In this video, we use our breastfeeding simulator, the Advanced Lactation Simulation Model, to demonstrate  three useful breast massage techniques for management of postpartum breast engorgement.

The physiology of engorgement, milk coming in, and lactogenesis II are described in our lactation physiology video series: https://youtu.be/DHl_r6AAW-k

Did you know that the LiquidGoldConcept Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) is the ONLY simulator that can be engorged to mimic postpartum engorgement or oversupply.

Visit https://liquidgoldconcept.com/ to learn more about the Essential Lactation Simulation Model, Advanced Lactation Simulation Model, and Breast Health Training Tool.

Click here to watch Case 1.4 Cross Cradle Latch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLqeAi0PCiw

References:
Witt AM, Bolman M, Kredit S, Vanic A. Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation for the Management of Engorgement, Plugged Ducts, and Mastitis. J Hum Lact. December 2015:0890334415619439. doi:10.1177/0890334415619439.

Mangesi L, Dowswell T. Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;(9):CD006946. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006946.pub2.

Mass S. Breast pain: engorgement, nipple pain and mastitis. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2004;47(3):676-682.

Cotterman KJ. Reverse pressure softening: a simple tool to prepare areola for easier latching during engorgement. J Hum Lact. 2004;20(2):227-237. doi:10.1177/0890334404264224.

Berens P, Brodribb W. ABM Clinical Protocol #20: Engorgement, Revised 2016. Breastfeed Med. 2016;11(4):159-163. doi:10.1089/bfm.2016.29008.pjb.

Alekseev NP, Vladimir II, Nadezhda TE. Pathological Postpartum Breast Engorgement: Prediction, Prevention, and Resolution. Breastfeeding Medicine. 2015;10(4):203-208. doi:10.1089/bfm.2014.0047.

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Created:	28. 9. 2021 15:42:57

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Case 1.3: Breast Massage for Engorgement | Lactation Simulation Model Case Series