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==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
The following may help reduce the risk of Mastitis: | The following may help reduce the risk of Mastitis: | ||
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* Careful nipple care to prevent irritation and cracking | * Careful nipple care to prevent irritation and cracking | ||
* Feeding often and pumping milk to prevent engorgement of the breast | * Feeding often and pumping milk to prevent engorgement of the breast | ||
* Proper | * Proper [[breast feeding]] technique with good latching by the baby | ||
* Weaning slowly, over several weeks, rather than abruptly stopping breastfeeding | * Weaning slowly, over several weeks, rather than abruptly stopping breastfeeding | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Prevention
The following may help reduce the risk of Mastitis:
- Careful nipple care to prevent irritation and cracking
- Feeding often and pumping milk to prevent engorgement of the breast
- Proper breast feeding technique with good latching by the baby
- Weaning slowly, over several weeks, rather than abruptly stopping breastfeeding