Breastfeeding Problems

Some problems with breastfeeding are mild and easily managed, while others may be related to existing health conditions or drugs.

Follow the links below for more information on common breastfeeding problems and how they can be managed.

Updated September 2011

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Title:   Mastitis causes, prevention and treatment
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   Information about Mastitis causes and treatment.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Asthma and pregnancy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pregnant women with asthma still need to take their asthma medication. The medication won't harm the developing baby. Uncontrolled asthma poses a much greater risk than asthma medication to the expectant mother and her baby.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Breastfeeding - when babies won't feed
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some new babies take a while to learn how to attach to the breast and feed effectively. Others feed well at first, then become fussy. These problems can be very distressing; seek help if these ideas do not help.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Breastfeeding - sore breasts and nipples
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many women have sore breasts or nipples, especially when they begin breastfeeding. Try the ideas here, but seek help if the pain does not go away.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Dental notes. Analgesics and pain relief in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dentists often advise patients regarding pain management for dental pain and generally the recommendation for pregnant women to use paracetamol, as the first-line treatment of fever and pain, is reasonable.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Analgesics and pain relief in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Women should be reassured that pain can be treated during pregnancy and lactation and that they need not suffer unnecessarily.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Breastfeeding and drugs
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Drugs taken by a breastfeeding mother may pass into the milk. This fact sheet is a general guide for breastfeeding mothers.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Tender or cracked nipples
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Tender or cracked nipples is a common early problem for women who are breastfeeding. This factsheet provides some tips to help.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Birth control for women who are breastfeeding is important worldwide. Each year, millions of women decide whether to use birth control after having a baby. The decision includes the type of birth control and when to start using it. Researchers and healt...
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding - dealing with nipple problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Having nipple pain or sore nipples while breastfeeding is not normal. Nipples may be sensitive after birth and while breastfeeding, but sore nipples indicate a problem. Nipple pain can be caused by incorrect attachment of the baby on the breast, thrush, dermatitis, bacterial infection and eczema. Breastfeeding with inverted or flat nipples is possible but may require help.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding - dealing with mastitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Mastitis often occurs in women who are breastfeeding. Symptoms can include sore, painful, red or hardened breasts, flu-like symptoms and a high temperature. Mastitis can be caused by inflammation (pain and swelling) due to blocked milk ducts or by bacterial infection. Frequent breastfeeding and good attachment can help prevent mastitis.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breastfeeding mothers need help and support. Human breast milk has the perfect nutrients for your baby's needs. Tips to help breastfeeding include respond to your baby before he starts crying. Mastitis is a breast infection. Weaning a baby is a decision for mothers and babies to make.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding and Drugs
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on the effects of using drugs or medicines while breastfeeding.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Inflammation of the breast, or mastitis, can be infective or non-infective. Infective mastitis is one of the most common infections experienced by breastfeeding women. The condition (infective or not) varies in severity, ranging from mild symptoms with ...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding and introducing solids
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, then the appropriate introduction of solids at six months with continued breastfeeding to at least 12 months, gives babies the best possible start in life.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Healthcare authorities and the World Health Organization recommend that newborn infants should exclusively be given breast milk until they are six months of age. Breastfeeding provides health benefits for the infant, including improved nutrition and pro...
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Breastfeeding problems and solutions
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Solutions to breastfeeding problems such as sore nipples, not enough milk, too much milk, sore breasts, engorgement, mastitis, baby not feeding, biting and returning to work.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Baby feeding - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Breastfeeding is best for baby feeding. Breast milk is easily digested, economical, safe and the right temperature. Find out what products are available for baby feeding.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Engorgement and mastitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Not all women experience true engorgement or mastitis; however, if you do it may really test your desire to breast feed.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Tongue-tie
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There are widely differing views about tongue-tie, its effects on feeding (especially breastfeeding) and speech, and whether and how it should be treated.
Date:   Nov 2011

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