Giant Neonatal Mastauxe

Emanah Victor Steve; Okongko Okon Anietienteababsi

Giant Neonatal Mastauxe

June 2023

Vol-9, Issue-4

Paper ID: 21015

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Research Area

Clinical Science

Keywords

Neonate Mastauxe Breast

Abstract

Towards the end of pregnancy , falling levels of maternal estrogen triggers prolactin secretion in the newborn leading to stimulation of breast tissue. This can cause breast enlargement in the newborn. It is called Giant neonatal mastauxe when >3cm.There can also be milk secretion(''witches milk''). Neonatal breast enlargement is a self-limiting condition but complications such as mastitis and abscesss can occur necessitating oral or parenteral antibiotics and surgical drainage. Parents should be discouraged from practices that lead to complications such as breast squeeze/massage. keywords: Neonate, Giant, Mastauxe, Breast

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#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	Emanah Victor Steve	University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
2	Okongko Okon Anietienteababsi	West End Hospital, Delta State, Nigeria.

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Steve, Emanah Victor & Anietienteababsi, Okongko Okon (2023). Giant Neonatal Mastauxe. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 9(4), 38-39.

MLA Style

Steve, Emanah Victor, and Okongko Okon Anietienteababsi. "Giant Neonatal Mastauxe." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 9, no. 4, 2023, pp. 38-39.

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Emanah Victor Steve and Okongko Okon Anietienteababsi, "Giant Neonatal Mastauxe," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 38-39, 2023.

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Steve Emanah Victor, Anietienteababsi Okongko Okon. Giant Neonatal Mastauxe. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2023;9(4):38-39.

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Steve, Emanah Victor & Anietienteababsi, Okongko Okon (2023) 'Giant Neonatal Mastauxe', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 9(4), pp. 38-39.

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Steve, Emanah Victor and Okongko Okon Anietienteababsi. "Giant Neonatal Mastauxe." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 9, no. 4 (2023): 38-39.

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Steve, Emanah Victor and Okongko Okon Anietienteababsi. "Giant Neonatal Mastauxe." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 9, no. 4 (2023): 38-39.