GPAtlas🧭 When to suspect
Breastfeeding problems are common and usually fixable.
• Suspect one in the mother who presents with nipple pain, breast engorgement, features of mastitis, or worries about milk supply.
• Suspect one in the infant with poor feeding, faltering growth, prolonged jaundice, or signs of dehydration.
First, observe a feed. Most nipple pain and most “low supply” concerns trace back to poor attachment, which can be seen and corrected at the bedside before anything is prescribed or stopped.
Source: NICE NG194
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