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A breast becomes engorged when there is a rapid increase in the milk supply (often when breast milk first comes in), and the milk is not completely drained in nursing. Breasts will feel tender and hard. Engorgement can also occur when the milk ducts are plugged. There may be spots of dried milk on ducts, which should be cleaned from the nipple.
