Indian Pediatrics - Editorial Home Past Issue About IP About IAP Feedback Links Author Info. 1021 Neonatal Mastitis Enlargement of breast tissue in new born infants is a common physiologic hormonal phenomenon.
Excessive manipulation can result in secondary infection.
A twenty days old male child was brought with complaint of excessive crying. Infant was febrile and had an umbilical hernia. This resulted in secondary infection of the enlarged breasts. The infant was treated with systemic antibiotics with advise to avoid further mani-pulation. The swelling subsided in a week.