It is unorthodox treatment, as surgical drainage is the treatment of choice.
It would have kept the mother out of hospital.
If a galactocoele is that big and interferes with breastfeeding, it also
needs surgical drainage and *marsupialisation* (which I guess is appropriate
in Australia).
The affected side should have been expressed. It may not absorb all by
itself and it may take a long time to do so. It should not affect
subsequent lactations.
Jack Newman MD, FRCPC
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