Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ketsuwan, Sukwadee; Baiya, Nongyao; Paritakul, Panwara; Laosooksathit, Wipada; Puapornpong, Pawin

doi:10.1089/bfm.2018.0032

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“…17 The hot compress with herbal components was associated with a statistically significant greater improvement in pain (P Ͻ .05). 17 The World Health Organization recommends hot compresses or a warm shower to help facilitate milk removal before feeding a newborn. 9 A systematic review of the literature found unpublished reports that cold compresses are recommended after or between feedings to decrease symptoms of pain and swelling.…”

Section: Hot and Cold Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Results of the study revealed that both treatments reduced pain scores: hot compresses decreased pain scores from 5.8 to 2.8 (on a 10‐point scale; P < .001), and the hot, herbal compresses decreased reported pain scores from 6.9 to 1.0 ( P < .001) . The hot compress with herbal components was associated with a statistically significant greater improvement in pain ( P < .05) . The World Health Organization recommends hot compresses or a warm shower to help facilitate milk removal before feeding a newborn .…”

Section: Prevention and Treatment Of Primary Breast Engorgementmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Notably, hot and cold compresses were found to be more efficacious than acupressure ( P < .001) . A randomized controlled trial (N = 500) conducted in Thailand compared the use of hot compresses with and without an herbal component to reduce pain associated with breast engorgement . Results of the study revealed that both treatments reduced pain scores: hot compresses decreased pain scores from 5.8 to 2.8 (on a 10‐point scale; P < .001), and the hot, herbal compresses decreased reported pain scores from 6.9 to 1.0 ( P < .001) .…”

Section: Prevention and Treatment Of Primary Breast Engorgementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A randomized controlled trial (N = 500) conducted in Thailand compared the use of hot compresses with and without an herbal component to reduce pain associated with breast engorgement . Results of the study revealed that both treatments reduced pain scores: hot compresses decreased pain scores from 5.8 to 2.8 (on a 10‐point scale; P < .001), and the hot, herbal compresses decreased reported pain scores from 6.9 to 1.0 ( P < .001) . The hot compress with herbal components was associated with a statistically significant greater improvement in pain ( P < .05) .…”

Section: Prevention and Treatment Of Primary Breast Engorgementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Caring for Women Experiencing Breast Engorgement: A Case Report

Gresh

Robinson

Thornton

et al. 2019

J Midwife Womens Health

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Breast engorgement is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful component of the postpartum period. The effective treatment of breast engorgement may provide an avenue for clinicians to improve postpartum care for women and promote breastfeeding. This case report presents one woman's experience with breast engorgement in the early postpartum period. The etiology, evidence‐based practices for treatment, clinical implications, and recommendations for practice are reviewed. The importance of interprofessional care to minimize conflicting information a lactating woman receives is highlighted. Interprofessional teamwork can optimize care to resolve breast engorgement and facilitate a woman achieving her breastfeeding goals.

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Section: Hot and Cold Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Prevention and Treatment Of Primary Breast Engorgementmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Prevention and Treatment Of Primary Breast Engorgementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Prevention and Treatment Of Primary Breast Engorgementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Caring for Women Experiencing Breast Engorgement: A Case Report

Gresh

Robinson

Thornton

et al. 2019

J Midwife Womens Health

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“…Breastfeeding has many advantages for both mothers and infants. Several factors related to the mother and the baby such as the technique used in breastfeeding, especially mother-infant positioning, latch, and suckling by the infant have been shown to be important for the effective transfer of milk from the breast to the child as well as for preventing nipple damage [2,3]. Breast milk contains nutrients at percentages exactly suited to the needs of the infant for growth and development [4].…”

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The effectiveness of nursing intervention on breastfeeding-related problems among nursing mothers in selected primary health clinics in Lagos, Nigeria

Folami¹,

Ademuyiwa²,

Olowe³

2018

Arch Nurs Pract Care

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Breastfeeding is a vital component of realizing every child's right to the highest attainable standard of health, while respecting every mother's right to make an informed decision about how to feed her baby. Several factors related to the mother and the baby has a negative effect on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Most breastfeeding mothers have experienced variety of diffi culties because of some of the techniques used. The broad objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention on breastfeeding-related problems among nursing mothers in selected primary health clinics in Lagos, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised and three hypotheses were generated in line with the objectives. One of the hypotheses raised in the study was that there is no signifi cant difference between the pre and post knowledge level of participant on proper positioning of mother and baby after four weeks of training. One group pretest-posttest of quasi-experimental was used for this study. The study was conducted among mothers of children less than fi ve years who attended the selected Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) in Oshodi-Isolo LGA for outpatient clinics and immunization. The multistage sampling technique was used. Two hundred and fourteen participants agreed to participate but only 204 showed up for the training given a response rate of 95.3%. The study results showed that immediate nursing intervention towards lactation related problems are very signifi cant in maintaining exclusive breastfeeding. Recommendations were made based on the fi ndings that all pregnant women should be educated on management of breastfeeding related problems prenatally and establishment of breastfeeding support groups should be adopted.

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