Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn
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Maternal estrogens circulating during pregnancy can cross the placenta and cause breast enlargement of the developing fetus. Breast enlargement can be obvious at birth or several days within delivery of the newborn. Breast enlargement is short lived and should decrease to normal within 2 weeks after birth. Both boys and girls can be affected.
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ICD10CM:
P83.4 – Breast engorgement of newborn
SNOMEDCT:
34831003 – Breast engorgement in newborn
P83.4 – Breast engorgement of newborn
SNOMEDCT:
34831003 – Breast engorgement in newborn
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Last Updated:12/15/2021
Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn