The ABA explains comfort measures and when to get help. Feeding or pumping duration alone cannot diagnose this or establish how much milk to remove.
Glossary
Engorgement
Painful swelling and fullness of the breasts.
In a sentence
What does “Engorgement” mean?
Painful swelling and fullness of the breasts.
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