Mastitis in the nursing period
Introduction Inflammation of the mammary glands during lactation is also called mastitis puerperalis. By definition, it occurs exclusively during breastfeeding, whereas mastitis outside the breastfeeding period is called mastitis non puerperalis. It is an acute inflammation of the glandular tissue of the breast, caused by a congestion of milk secretion or an infection with bacteria. … Mastitis in the nursing period