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Complications of Lactation

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Breastfeeding complications are primarily caused by improper feeding techniques and schedules and by inadequate patient education, support, and follow-up.1–3 Consequently, a thorough review of breastfeeding techniques is imperative for preventive and therapeutic care.

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  1. Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA

    John V. Knaus D.O. (Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman, Chief) & John H. Isaacs M.D. (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologist-in-Chief) (Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman, Chief) &  (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologist-in-Chief)

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, 60202, USA

    John V. Knaus D.O. (Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman, Chief) (Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman, Chief)

  3. Section of Gynecologic Oncology, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, 60202, USA

    John V. Knaus D.O. (Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman, Chief) (Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chairman, Chief)

  4. St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, 60202, USA

    John H. Isaacs M.D. (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologist-in-Chief) (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologist-in-Chief)

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Hobart, J.M., Dorenbos-Hobart, C.L. (1993). Complications of Lactation. In: Knaus, J.V., Isaacs, J.H. (eds) Office Gynecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4340-3_16

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