About this Presentation
In this Healthed lecture, Dr Pamela Douglas discusses the various conditions on the spectrum of breast inflammation. There are common signs and symptoms between the various conditions and this lecture helps identify the different aetiologies of breast inflammation in order to better manage them in practice. Current evidence is presented regarding five practical key strategies that can help manage breast inflammation. Practical tips regarding the application of these principles are discussed, and practitioners are also advised about the lack of evidence supporting routine massage of inflamed breast lumps and routine use of antibiotics in mastitis.
About the Expert
Dr Pamela Douglas
Dr Douglas is an Australian GP, and an international leader in infant-care. She is founder and Medical Director of the charity Possums & Co, writer and researcher, with special interest in perinatal mental health and breastfeeding medicine. Over the past 20 years, Dr Douglas has published the evidence-base to the programs known as Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC or 'The Possums Programs'). NDC offers a paradigm shift in the way we help families who face breastfeeding, baby sleep and cry-fuss challenges, and is changing practice world-wide.
Dr Douglas' ground-breaking work is detailed in 30 international research publications and in her best-selling The Discontented Little Baby Book.
