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Effect of Breast Massage on Reduction of Breast Engorgement among Postpartum Women

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  • 1. Assistant lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
  • 2. Assist. Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
  • 3. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

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Abstract: Breast engorgement occurs when milk first comes in breast and at other times which can create problems for both the breastfeeding mother and her baby. Aim of this study: evaluate the effect of breast massage on reduction of breast engorgement among postpartum women. Design: a quasi-experimental design was utilized in this study. Study sample: Purposive sample of 50 women with engorged breast. Setting: Suez Canal University Hospital and General Hospital at Ismailia City. Tools of data collection: I: an interview questionnaire II: Six-point engorgement scale III: visual analogue rating scale IV: Breast milk pH record V: Suckling speed record of neonate and VI: Latch Score record. Results: the entire studied sample had swelling and warmness (100.0%), and 32.0% had moderate engorgement while nearly two thirds of studied sample had severe pain (62.0%). After 5 days of intervention, the majority of the studied sample (80.0%) had normal breasts, 76.0% had no pain, 100.0% had alkaline milk PH and 100.0% had good breast feeding score. There were statistically significant differences between pre and post intervention with regard to signs and symptoms of breast engorgement, level of engorgement, intensity of pain and latch score (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Application of breast massage was effective in relieving breast engorgement. Recommendation: Planning and developing antenatal classes for newly breastfeeding mothers about prevention and management of breast engorgement.

Keywords: Breast engorgement, breast massage, postpartum women.

Title: Effect of Breast Massage on Reduction of Breast Engorgement among Postpartum Women

Author: Rehab Sabry Fawzy Mohamed, Mervat ELshahat I. Shelil, Inas Mohamed Abd-Allah

International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing

ISSN 2394-7330

Vol. 9, Issue 2, May 2022 - August 2022

Page No: 132-139

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Published Date: 30-June-2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6783188

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