👑 27 Oct 2023: CDC Gov > Mastectomy: Women who have been treated for breast cancer with partial or total mastectomy may have reduced capability to breastfeed or produce breast milk. - #Cancer

Partial or total mastectomy can result in removal of breast tissue and damage to essential nerves involved in lactation. 

Women with total mastectomy of one breast should plan for unilateral breastfeeding. 

Women with partial mastectomy and radiation therapy should expect significantly reduced milk production on the affected side(s). 

A single breast can produce enough breast milk for healthy infant growth. However, dyads should be followed closely for adequate infant weight gain. Further guidance is outlined in the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s clinical protocol on Breast Cancer and Breastfeeding.

Women may have varied experiences with breastfeeding after breast cancer treatment and may encounter a range of social and psychological challenges. 

Providers may need to address psychosocial challenges when supporting the infant feeding decisions of women who have had breast cancer. www.cdc.gov

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