A case of dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER).
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) results in waves of negative emotions that last from shortly before initial milk ejection until baby starts to feed vigorously Symptoms may decrease by 3 months or they may continue throughout the breastfeeding period. This report is a case study of an Australian mother who experienced D-MER with her fourth child.
Cox
Suzanne
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Tasmanian Lactation Consultants.
D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008893:Milk Ejection / Q000502:physiology*; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D013391:Sucking Behavior / Q000502:physiology*