[Literature library] Risk factors for lactation mastitis in China
Approximately 3% to 30% postpartum women suffer from lactation mastitis. The authors systematically summarized risk factors for lactation mastitis among Chinese populations in this meta-analysis.
14 studies involving 8,032 subjects were analyzed and 18 potential risk factors in total were evaluated. Significant risk factors for lactation mastitis were:
- Improper milking method
- Repeated milk stasis
- The first 6 months postpartum
- Postpartum rest time < 3 months
- Abnormal nipple or crater nipple
- Breast trauma
- Improper breastfeeding posture
- Postpartum prone sleeping posture
- Little or no nipple cleaning
- Primipara
- Low education level
- Cesarean section
- Breast massage experience of non-medical staff
- Postpartum mood disorders
Link to the full article:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8118550/pdf/pone.0251182.pdf
Reference
Lai BY et al. Risk factors for lactation mastitis in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2021;16(5):e0251182.
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