Jacqueline C Kent, Elizabeth Ashton, Catherine M Hardwick, Marnie K Rowan, Elisa S Chia, Kyle A Fairclough, Lalitha L Menon, Courtney Scott, Georgia Mather-McCaw, Katherine Navarro, Donna T Geddes
BACKGROUND: Persistent nipple pain is one of the most common reasons given by mothers for ceasing exclusive breastfeeding. We aimed to determine the frequency of nipple pain as a reason for consultation, the most common attributed aetiologies, and the effectiveness of the advice and treatment given. METHODS: All consultations at the Breast Feeding Centre of Western Australia (WA) were audited over two six-month periods in 2011 (n = 469) and 2014 (n = 708). Attributed cause(s) of nipple pain, microbiology results, treatment(s) advised, and resolution of pain were recorded...
September 29, 2015: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health