Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Not recommended
Certainty of evidence
Very low
The use of pharmacological interventions such as subcutaneous oxytocin and proteolytic enzyme therapy for the treatment of breast engorgement in the postpartum period is not recommended.