Mastitis Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Mastitis? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Mastitis Risks
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
Risk factors include:
- Previous mastitis
- Abrasion or cracking of the breast nipple
- Wearing a bra or clothing that is too tight
- Missed breastfeeding (causing overdistention of the breast)
- Irregular breastfeeding
- Pressure on the breasts, caused by:
- Sleeping on the stomach
- Holding the breast too tightly during feeding
- Baby sleeping on the breast
- Exercising (especially running) without a support bra
- Anything that causes too much milk to remain in the breast, including:
- Baby's teething
- Use of artificial nipple or pacifier
- Incorrect positioning of the baby during feedings
- Abrupt weaning
- Yeast infection of the breast
- Low resistance to infection or immune deficiency disorder
- Psoriasis or other skin conditions that affect the nipple
- Diabetes mellitus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Use of cortisone drugs
- Prior breast surgery or implants
- Tobacco Use Disorder
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