I'd have mother keep a cottonball soaked in extra virgin olive oil over the
bleb. Change often. Also try nursing baby with breast hanging free. Place
baby on the floor or center of big bed and have mother come over baby on
hands and knees.  Not the most comfortable position, but mother can come at
baby from numerous angles and perhaps do a better job of draining that
breast once in awhile.
Anne Grider, IBCLC


On 10/27/06, gonneke van veldhuizen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Some blebs/milk blisters need more than just opening. They tend to regrow
> if only a punction is made. Removing the top of the blister (phys.'s work)
> totally might work better for this mom. Apply moist wound healing techniques
> after removing the bleb.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Gonneke, IBCLC, LLLL in southern Netherlands
>
> "Patti Carroll, RN, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have a mom with a 9 month old who suffers from long term plugged
> ducts.She has a nipple bleb that has persisted for several months.She has
> been on Lecithin. We are not sure what else to do. She is planning to wean
> over this because of all the pain. She has tried opening it with a Sterile
> needle, heat, saline compresses, pumping, it is still there and has been off
> and on for 3 months.
> She has given me permission to post this.
> PLEASE, Somebody help me help her.
> I have been helping nursing moms for 30 years.Not at all sure I still need
> that IBCLC, what advice could I give her under the SOP?
> Patti Carroll, RN, IBCLC
> Lactation Consultant
> Gainesville, Georgia
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