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Puerperium and breast-feeding.

M H Labbok1, C Colie

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
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Breast-feeding can continue during most medical treatments for postpartum issues. Recent literature confirms that common puerperal problems and their treatments do not necessitate stopping lactation.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Lactation Science
  • Maternal Health

Background:

  • Outdated recommendations often advise against breast-feeding during puerperal problems.
  • Recent literature highlights the importance of continued lactation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on breast-feeding and puerperal problem management.
  • To emphasize the compatibility of breast-feeding with various treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies published between June 1991 and May 1992.
  • Analysis of research on drug use in lactation, fertility, maternal health, and HIV.

Main Results:

  • Breast-feeding is viable during nearly all treatment modalities for puerperal issues.
Keywords:
AmericasBleedingBreast FeedingDeveloped CountriesDiseasesDrugs--therapeutic useEndometritisFamily PlanningFamily Planning, Behavioral MethodsHealthHiv InfectionsInfant NutritionInfectionsLactation, ProlongedLiterature ReviewMaternal NutritionNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNutritionObstetrical SurgeryPainPostpartum WomenPuerperium--complicationsReproductionReproductive Tract InfectionsSigns And SymptomsSurgeryTreatmentUnited StatesViral Diseases

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  • Treatments for retained placenta, postpartum pain, and puerperal infection do not contraindicate breast-feeding.
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    • Conclusions:

    • Continued breast-feeding is encouraged during postpartum treatment.
    • Recent studies reveal positive side effects of breast-feeding and confirm its safety with common puerperal treatments.