Contents

SynopsisCodesLook ForDiagnostic PearlsDifferential Diagnosis & PitfallsBest TestsManagement PearlsTherapyReferences

View all Images (5)

Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn
Other Resources UpToDate PubMed

Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn

Contributors: Craig N. Burkhart MD, Dean Morrell MD, Lowell A. Goldsmith MD, MPH
Other Resources UpToDate PubMed

Synopsis

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.

Codes

ICD10CM:
P83.4 – Breast engorgement of newborn

SNOMEDCT:
34831003 – Breast engorgement in newborn

Look For

Subscription Required

Diagnostic Pearls

Subscription Required

Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls

To perform a comparison, select diagnoses from the classic differential

Subscription Required

Best Tests

Subscription Required

Management Pearls

Subscription Required

Therapy

Subscription Required

References

Subscription Required

Last Updated:12/15/2021
Copyright © 2024 VisualDx®. All rights reserved.
Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn
A medical illustration showing key findings of Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn : Erythema, Gynecomastia
Clinical image of Physiologic breast engorgement of newborn - imageId=5401082. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Breast tissue in a newborn.'
Breast tissue in a newborn.
Copyright © 2024 VisualDx®. All rights reserved.