milk fever
noun
1
: a febrile disorder following childbirth
2
: a disease of fresh cows, sheep, or goats that is caused by excessive drain on the body mineral reserves during the establishment of the milk flow
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Since the engorgement can cause fever and an overall run-down feeling, it's aptly named milk fever.
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024
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“Milk fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milk%20fever. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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