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Lactation Suppression
Aka: Lactation Suppression, Lactation Discontinuation- Indications
- Discontinuation of Breast Feeding
- Course
- Engorgement resolves within 1 week
- May result in low grade fever
- Management: General Methods
- Symptomatic Engorgement Relief
- Ice packs held to Breast
- Frozen Cabbage Leaves inside bra
- Tight bra (no longer recommended)
- Symptomatic Engorgement Relief
- Precautions
- Avoid Medications (e.g. Bromocriptine) for suppression
- Risk of Hypotension
- Risk of Cerebrovascular Accident
- Avoid Medications (e.g. Bromocriptine) for suppression