Breastfeeding — common issues

Summary of changes 

Medicines: Ibuprofen added to pain relief and clindamycin recommended when allergy to penicillin

Other: Protocol restructured in order of severity

Primary references

  1. King Edward Memorial Hospital (2020) Mastitis and breast abscess management, KEMH Clinical Guidelines: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, accessed 4 April 2022.

  2. LeFort Y, Evans A, Livingstone V, Douglas P, Dahlquist N, Donnelly B, Leeper K, Harley E and Lappin S (2021) 'Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Position Statement on Ankyloglossia in Breastfeeding Dyads', Breastfeeding Medicine, 16(4):278-281, doi:10.1089/bfm.2021.29179.ylf

  3. National Health and Medical Research Council (2012) Infant Feeding Guidelines: Information for health workers, NHMRC, Canberra, accessed 4 April 2022.

  4. The Royal Women's Hospital (2020) Infant Feeding - Breast and Nipple Thrush, Clinical Guidelines, accessed 4 April 2022.

  5. The Royal Women's Hospital (2020) Infant Feeding - Mastitis and Breast Abscess, Clincal Guidelines, accessed 4 April 2022.