ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Xeromammography

Xeromammography is a way for doctors to look at pictures of a special kind of camera that takes pictures of a mommy's breasts. This camera uses electricity to make pictures without using any special liquids. This means that mommies don't have to worry about getting any messy or sticky things on their breasts during the pictures.

The pictures that this camera takes can help doctors see if there are any lumps or bumps in mommy's breasts that aren't supposed to be there. These bumps or lumps might be a sign of something called breast cancer. Breast cancer is a type of sickness that doctors want to catch as soon as possible so they can help mommy get better.

To get the pictures, the mommy will have to take off her clothes from the waist up and stand very still in front of the camera. The camera will then take pictures of her breasts. This might feel a little bit uncomfortable, but it doesn't hurt.

The pictures that the camera takes will help the doctors know if there are any problems with mommy's breasts that they need to fix. If they find something that might be a problem, they will talk to mommy about what they can do to help her feel better. Xeromammography helps mommy stay healthy so she can take care of you!