Talk:Breastfeeding complications

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I think that a separate page for overactive let-down is warranted due to the explanation required to fully discuss the condition and its ramifications (which I have tried to flesh out, and would be happy to discuss). If someone has a salient argument to why I'm wrong, I'm happy to listen. Mommamea 02:19, 6 October 2007 (UTC) 02:18, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

I think the title Breastfeeding complications sounds too alarmist. Breastfeeding difficulties is better. Michael Glass 01:07, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

I don't know, I think some people would find difficulties alarmist and complications not so much. I think it's a matter of personal opinion. Ciotog 12:23, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

That could be a reflection of the differences in the types of English we speak. Could any others give their feedback on this point? Michael Glass 10:04, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

On rechecking the article itself I noted seven instances of the word difficulties (and one in the bibliography). Complications was used once in the title and once in the article in connection with abscess formation. I therefore believe that in ordinary usage, difficulties is used more widely whereas complications is used to describe medical problems that may arise. As most breastfeeding difficulties are not medical in nature, the word difficulties is more accurate. Michael Glass 09:25, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

I would like to propose once more that we change the title of the article to "Breastfeeding difficulties" for the reasons I have already explained. Any feedback from others? Michael Glass 06:00, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

I suppose you could argue that "complications" covers the circumstances in which it would be harmful to the baby more accurately than "difficulties". The physical problems may be more common, but surely the importance of the medical ones justifies the term. TotTWriter 15:32, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

Michael, sorry to not see this post about complication and difficulties. There are Four Series meetings in La Leche League, one of which is called "The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties." You are correct that "complications" has a more medical meaning, while difficulties can be wrong positioning, and other situations. I vote changing to "Difficulties."--I'm Nonpartisan (talk) 02:04, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mastitis treatment

IV-antibiotics are fairly extreme, I doubt 1 case in 10 millions so it does not appear appropriate for this short overview. In fact there is now some uncertainty exactly how important antibiotics are for the treatment of mastitis, the main mastitis article has 2 references on that.

So I am going to cut the treatment part to the no-brainers, or maybe it should be only in the main article? Richiez (talk) 21:02, 13 January 2008 (UTC)