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Swelling of the breasts when milk comes in; it usually occurs 72 hours after birth and lasts about 2-3 days.
Ãâó: greatlakes.med.navy.mil/WOGL/preginfo/TermsPreg.ht...
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| engorgement |
Filling with blood to the point of congestion, ie. engorgement of retinal veins.
Ãâó: www.iwmf.com/glossary.htm
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| engorgement |
Swelling of the breast tissue due to an increased supply of blood and lymph fluids traveling to the breasts to prepare them for milk production as well as increased milk volume itself. This usually occurs two to seven days after delivery, before mature milk
Ãâó: www.ucihealth.com/maternity/aGlossary.htm
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| engorgement |
Excessive fullness - usually referring to the breasts.
Ãâó: www.carolinas.org/services/womenchild/maternity/te...
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| engorgement |
a condition in which the breasts become overly full of milk causing them to appear shiny and hard
Ãâó: www.allsands.com/Kids/Health/breastfeedingt_wfv_gn...
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