11-29-2011, 09:09 PM
6) A 25-year woman presents to your office with complaints of soreness in her right nipple. She had a uneventful delivery 10 days ago. She has been breast feeding for the past ten days. She had some nipple soreness initially however, it resolved after five days. The soreness returned on the eighth day and is persistent since then . The pain is present through out the nursing episode. On examination, she is afebrile. Her right breast is full. There is no erythema or tenderness. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation to the patient?
A) Hand expression of milk between feedings
B) Use of ”Breast Pump”
C) Correction of improper “Latch on”
D) Re-assurance
E) Breast massage
A) Hand expression of milk between feedings
B) Use of ”Breast Pump”
C) Correction of improper “Latch on”
D) Re-assurance
E) Breast massage