Thanks for the replies so far, I have been breastfeeding for 8 years straight with 4 children. The last 2 children were/are demand fed. No rules! I have never had mastitis until with this child, once a year ago and then just now. I have had a number of blocked ducts over the years, but never has it gone to the next level.
I really just want to know if children can become ill from a mother who has mastitis? My little bloke made a full recovery by late morning, so he was only unwell for 24 hrs. Normally he takes a couple days to recover as well. It has just had me intrigued, and I lean towards the comments that " 'They' say it can't, but common sense infers that it is possible" and/or " had both mastitis and some other infection, which your son caught". Any further thoughts, Thanks again Megan -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
