To prevent mastitis, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Consumption of stimulants
- Insufficient hygiene during breastfeeding (mastitis puerperalis).
Relapse prophylaxis in mastitis puerperalis (mastitis in the puerperium)
- Breastfeeding hygiene
- Nipple care
- Different breastfeeding positions
- Adapted breastfeeding technique with the aim of emptying both breasts.
Relapse prophylaxis in mastitis non-puerperalis (mastitis outside pregnancy or the puerperium)
- Smoking cessation
- Injury prevention
- Consistent therapy
