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Lactation Consultant

Category - Pathology

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What intervention is appropriate for engorged breasts?

Expressing the milk with a pump
Heat soaks and hot showers
The cessation of breast feeding
An antibiotic cream or lotion

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Answer: A - Expressing the milk, manually or using a pump, can relieve breast engorgement. Feeding every 1 to 2 hours is also helpful. Hot soaks and hot showers only increase swelling and engorgement. Lastly, the cessation of breast-feeding is not indicated, in fact, more frequent feedings are indicated.

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