My episodes of mastitis got less frequent after the first 3 months but I probably averaged at least one mastitis every 6 months for the entire time I was feeding (2.5yrs). Though my later mastitis were generally breast injury induced rather than infection and easily treated with homeopathics.
At 12:36 PM +1000 25/4/06, Nicole Carver wrote: >Hi, >Normally you should breastfeed from both breasts with mastitis. The only >exception, and I may stand corrected, is strep infection. The breast is very >red, not your typical mastitis. It is very painful and you feel quite ill. I >have not seen mastitis at 22 months. It might be precipitated by something >else, as usually the feeding would be fairly trouble free at that stage, I >would imagine. >When a woman has mastitis the milk needs to be kept moving. Babies are best >for that! Expressing is really just the tip of the ice berg. A little blood >does not hurt. If the baby vomits a little blood there is no harm done. >Obviously if there is a lot it would be best to discontinue for 24 hours or >so. The breast must be emptied though, or you run the risk of abscess >formation. >Sometimes the antibiotics taken by mum will upset the babies stomach. However, >I suppose they are also protecting them to some extent. >Regards, >Nicole. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of sharon >Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:24 PM >To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Mastitis question > >where i work we encourage women to express on the side that they are infected >and continue feeding on the other side until the infection clears, the >infection should be treated by antibiotics and if severe admission to hospital >for iv antibugs. if the breastmilk has blood in it we discourage any >breastfeeding whatsoever and get the mother to express all feeds until the >infection passes she then can resume b/feeding when she feels better but >ensure that the breast is always empty after feeding. >regards sharon > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Megan & Larry >To: <mailto:ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>ozmidwifery >Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 10:03 AM >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Mastitis question > >Can a mother pass on her infecton to her breastfeeding child when she has >mastitis? > >Its just that I had what to me was obvious mastitis on Sat, quite a decent >case of it, very sore breast, redness, fever, vomiting, quite ill. Still >recovering on Monday when my breastfeeding 22 mth old developed a fever and >vomiting. This morning he is quite recovered but no doubt will need a very >quiet day still. > >So, is this a coincidence, or can the child become infected too? We were both >rundown form a busy few weeks, so the rest was well needed, just wanted it >without the misery. > >Thanks in advance > >Megan -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
