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Timothy Frawley1, Denise McGuinness2
1Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract:
Dysphoric milk ejection reflect (D-MER) is a dysphoria which women may experience within seconds of commencing breastfeeding. It is only recently gaining recognition in the academic literature and may have important implications for breastfeeding continuation, differential diagnosis and perinatal mental health. This perspective piece introduces the topic, sets out the physiological processes underpinning the experience and outlines why increased awareness of D-MER is important for the profession of mental health nursing.
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