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Following are some common breastfeeding-related conditions. If you experience any of these symptoms,
contact a healthcare professional or lactation professional.
Engorgement
Blocked/Plugged
Ducts
Mastitis
A Healthcare Professional or Lactation Professional can give you guidance in breastfeeding your baby and using a breast
pump. Their guidance is valuable in terms of the lifetime of health benefits for both you and your baby. A listing of lactation
professionals are available at www.medelalocator.com or calling 1-800-TELL-YOU (1-800-835-5968).
Symptom
Breasts are hard and uncomfortable, possibly
with reddened areas.
Area of breast will look reddened and may be
tender to touch.
Often follows engorgement but can just occur
suddenly. The initial symptoms are similar to flu –
fatigue, headache and muscle aches, fever and
localized breast tenderness. It can be in one or
both breasts and needs immediate treatment.
Potential Causes
Milk not draining properly from breast. Milk
can drain back into the tissue causing areas
to swell and become tender.
Milk not being drained from a specific duct.
The area becomes "clogged" up and milk is
then prevented from flowing.
A bacterial infection in the breast tissue
which is often accompanied by cracked
nipples.