> >From:    "Sharon Gollman, RN, BSN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: S. Gollman's question: yeast
> >This is a response/follow-up about the mother and infant who had persistant
> >yeast.  I hope I stated that she had OALR and abundant milk supply.  This
> >would explain why the baby was gassy and pulling off the breast, fussing,
> >and not being fussy or gassy when given BM in a bottle.
>
>
>I am working with a friend who is nursing a 6 week old with thrush.  The
>mother states that the baby is gassy, and pulling away from the breast (she
>says his mouth must be sore, as he has white spots now).

Please, do I suggest the above mentioned mother give the baby BM in a
bottle to relieve the gassiness and alleviate thrush?
Thank you Ellen for OALR definition!
Frances Coss

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