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 her breasts are swollen,warm,and tender on palpation.The woman should be advised that this condition can best be treated by:

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Applying ice to the breasts for comfort is an appropriate intervention for treating engorgement in a mother who is bottle feeding.Ice should be applied for 15 minutes on and 45 minutes off to avoid rebound engorgement.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