Breast Massage: A "Handy" Multipurpose Tool to Promote Breastfeeding Success

Breast Massage: A "Handy" Multipurpose Tool to Promote Breastfeeding Success

Breast massage is not new. It is a "handy" technique that has been studied for decades and praised for its many uses in establishing and sustaining lactation, overcoming breastfeeding difficulties, and preventing or treating maternal and infant problems. This article reviews some of the st...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical lactation 2011-12, Vol.2 (4), p.21-24
1. Verfasser: Bowles, Betty Carlson
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Advanced Practice
Critical Care, Acute Care, and Emergency
Medicine
Nursing
Other Specialties
Pediatrics and Neonatal
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Zusammenfassung:Breast massage is not new. It is a "handy" technique that has been studied for decades and praised for its many uses in establishing and sustaining lactation, overcoming breastfeeding difficulties, and preventing or treating maternal and infant problems. This article reviews some of the studies examining various breast massage and breast-compression techniques, and proposes possible indications for their use.
ISSN:2158-0782
2158-0537
DOI:10.1891/215805311807011575