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Re: etiology of plugged ducts
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Barbara Latterner <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 May 2001 08:00:35 EDT
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Alexandra writes,

<< She says that if she bumps or bruises her
 breast in any way the next day she will have a plugged duct there. >>

Physiologically, and in light of Jean Cotterman's posts which always get me
thinking, I wonder if moms whose breasts are "lean", don't have alot of fatty
tissue surrounding ducts, would be more prone to outside forces-trauma, sleep
position-affecting ductal structure?  Jean, any thoughts?

Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Brewster, NY

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