In a message dated 9/6/02 6:43:32 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> >My sister in law was burnt at work with 200 degree coffee. She has
> >sustained 2nd degree and possibly a 3rd degree burns on her breasts and
> >arms. The burn unit is using biobrane on the breasts and areola, in hopes
> >to not to have to do skin grafts. She is not currently nursing any
> >children. My question is, what kind of troubles can she expect to have in
> >the future, if any, regarding lactation. I am thinking that since they are
> >mostly 2nd degree, which is just in the epidermis layers, her chances are
> >great. Her burn MD was to visit today and make a decision on the left
> >breast whether a graft is necessary. If it is, what then can she expect?
> >Has anyone seen a women successfully lactate, with this type of trauma to
> >the breasts?
>
I agree with Kathleen that if no internal damage was done, there should be
few lactation problems.  One of my concerns, though, might be less
flexibility of the scar tissue typical of burns, which might make engorgement
more of a painful issue.  So working on prevention of engorgement would be a
pressing issue.

Kathy Parkes, RN, IBCLC

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