A woman gave birth 48 hours ago to a healthy infant girl.She has decided to bottle-feed.During your assessment,you notice that both of her breasts are swollen,warm,and tender on palpation.What advise should the nurse offer the woman?

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Applying ice to the breasts for comfort is appropriate for treating engorgement in a mother who is bottle-feeding.This woman is experiencing engorgement,which can be treated by using ice packs (since she is not breastfeeding)and cabbage leaves.A bottle-feeding mother should avoid any breast stimulation,including pumping or expressing milk.A bottle-feeding mother should wear a well-fitted support bra or breast binder continuously for at least the first 72 hours after giving birth.A loose-fitting bra will not aid lactation suppression.Furthermore,the shifting of the bra against the breasts may stimulate the nipples and thereby stimulate lactation.

A Woman Gave Birth 48 Hours Ago to a Healthy