title: Blood-stained colostrum and human milk during pregnancy and early lactation.
abstract: Blood-stained colostrum occurs occasionally during pregnancy and lactation due to a conspicuous increase in lobuloalveolar growth. We report on a case of bilateral frank blood-stained colostrum secreted during pregnancy and early postpartum, emphasizing the transitory nature of this condition and the need to reinforce breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: Breast Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain ibarco@mutuaterrassa.es.
authors.forename: Israel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Barco
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Breastfeeding Consultant, Promotion and Supporting Program, Institut Català de la Salut, ASSIR Mollet, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: M Carmen
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clínica Sant Josep, Manresa, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barco
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Angels
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badia
authors.affiliation: Breast Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Mercè
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piqueras
authors.affiliation: Breast Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pessarrodona
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003126:Colostrum / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000166:cytology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
keywords: blood; breast disease; breast milk; breast therapy; breastfeeding; colostrum; nipple secretion; pregnancy complication