CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - The Postpartum Period

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A 28 years old female delivered normally but has failed to feed her baby, and now fails to produce milk. Which of the following can be a probable cause?

Infrequent suckling
Disinterest in breast-feeding the infant
Painful breasts
All of the above

Explanation

Answer: D - All of the above

This is a case of lactation failure. Causes of lactation failure can include:
1. Infrequent suckling
2. Painful breasts
3. Anxiety and depression
4. Reluctance or apprehension to nursing
5. Diuretics
6. Endogenous suppression of the prolactin
7. Disinterest in the infant

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