This section contains information for health practitioners on supporting women to breastfeed.
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For health practitioners
In this section
- Information for health practitioners on treating and managing mastitis (inflammation of the breast), including infective mastitis and breast absesses. Read more
- Information for health practitioners on candidal infection of the breast, including symptoms, signs, and treatment. Read more
- Nipple pain is the second-most-common reason for mothers discontinuing breastfeeding. This page gives information on causes and treatment. Read more
- Information for health practitioners on breast engorgement and breast oedema, its predisposing factors, signs and symptoms, and treatment. Read more
- In the majority of cases women may continue to breastfeed while they are taking medications. Health professionals can find more information here. Read more
- Information on when a breast pump may be needed to express milk, and where to find financial assistance for women needing to hire or purchase a breast pump. Read more
- Indications and guidelines for using domperidone to treat low milk supply. Read more