Explainer: what is mastitis?
- Written by Leanda McKenna, Lecturer, Curtin University
Mastitis can be extremely painful.From shutterstock.com
It’s the middle of the night. Your newborn baby is awake. Again. She wants to feed. You lift her to your breast and brace for the pain.
Most mothers who breastfeed come to appreciate the convenience and the bonding it provides. But until your breasts get used to feeding your infant, it...