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Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 2:46
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Subject: [ozmidwifery] cellulitus
Hi
any suggestions _I have a dear friend whose
daughter -second baby now about 5 months has had recurrent cellulitus of the
breasts for teh past few months - much pain -several re-admissions to hosp -
she has been an extremely sick young lady - was still breastfeeding 21/2
year old (now 3) when baby was born a few weeks early.
Its a bit difficult to get a total story -they
live in WA -but I said I would ask for some expert help - mum is under a lot
of stress apart from the illness- hubby is a man child with no
job -he is obviously concerned but is very much under the influence of
his bottlefeeding mother - he went out and bougfht a bottle and formula one
night whilst they were staying at his mothers - and gave it to this bub with a
family hist of severe allergy.
Hubby also insisted on toddler being
abruptly weaned -or he would take her away from teh mother -I am sure stress
is not helping this lass recover and toddler is reacting with massive tantrums
(any wonder??)
I suspect mum is either now so run
down or also has PND and she simply doesnt resist for peace sake.She
wants to continue breastfeeding even if baby starts solids and has a few comp
feeds. at last conversation he was having an occasional comp of a goat milk
formula
Anyway - stress aside -any suggestions??? the mum
has been on almost continuous antibiotics for months (some IV), has
had pathology done, has large breasts, has seen an LC with help re
positioning, and is having treatment with a naturopath also.
Pinky
