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Infección mamaria - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Mastitis; Absceso mamario; Infección del tejido mamario

Prevención:

Lo siguiente puede ayudar a reducir el riesgo de infecciones mamarias:

  • Atención cuidadosa del pezón para prevenir irritación y cuarteamiento
  • Alimentar con frecuencia y extraer leche para prevenir congestión de la mama
  • Técnica apropiada de amamantamiento con buena sujeción por parte del bebé
  • Destetar lentamente, durante varias semanas, en lugar suspender abruptamente la lactancia materna
  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2009
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Newton ER. Breast-feeding. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JF, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2007:chap 22.

Grobmyer SR, Massoll N, Copeland EM III. Clinical management of mastitis and breast abscess and idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. In: Bland KI, Copeland EM III, eds. The Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Disorders. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 6.

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