Managing Breastfeeding Problems: Engorgement

Resource Type

Parent Handouts and Info - Parent

Description

Suggestions to managing engorgement due to breastfeeding. Suggests expressing a small amount of milk to make it easier for baby to latch on and to relieve the feeling of fullness in breasts.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)

Web Address

http://resources.childhealthcare.org/cocoon/dtw/parent-text/feeding/engorgement_0_3_pt.html

Languages

English

Managing Breastfeeding Problems: Engorgement

Managing Breastfeeding Problems: Engorgement

When your milk first comes in your breasts will fill quickly and might become very hard. Expressing a small amount of milk makes it easier for the baby to latch on. It also relieves the feeling of fullness in your breasts.

(Adapted from MCHB, Healthy Start Grow Smart, Your Newborn: www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/earlychildhood/healthystart; Healthy Steps)