Plugged Ducts & Mastitis: A Holistic Approach to Care

Recorded September 17, 2023 

IBCLCs only.

"I used KT tape last night on a client with mastitis who wasn’t able to remove milk for a few days. The milk just wouldn’t flow no matter what she did. Milk started flowing before I was finished putting the last piece on. Mom was able to nurse and her breast felt empty after the feed. I’ve never seen a mom so happy and relieved. Jennifer Tow thank you for sharing so much knowledge with us. You’re changing the world!"...Stephanie Simon, IBCLC

While parents are finally being told to not perform deep tissue massage and that most cases of plugged ducts and mastitis are the result of an inflammatory process, treatment options have not expanded beyond "don't pump, take NSAIDs, use ice", leaving NSAIDs and antibiotics as the most frequent interventions, risking a litany of…