Permission to post:  Mom has a 12 day old.  She had a c-sect, baby was supplemented at day 2 with formula for jaundice.  Baby was then "removed from breastmilk" by pediatrician at day 6 to clear Level 20 Jaundice (baby was admitted to hospital).  Mom pumped for 4 days.  At 9 days, baby went back onto the breast and has been feeding "vigorously" but seems hungry all the time according to mom.  On day 10, mom's left breast began feeling painful.  Today it is hurting along the left side all the way to her armpit.  She has been pumping after every feeding since yesterday and does not feel any lumps or bumps.  She has been running a fever since 2:00 am.  She does not want to go on antibiotics (she says to me) but is going to call her OB in a few hours (at which time he will prescribe antibiotics, which she will take).  

 

My question is:  how many cases, in your experience, of mastitis heal without antibiotics AND how can moms help bump up the supply after the mastitis occurs?  The second phone call today was from a woman who had mastitis 3 days ago and now isn't producing as much.  Pump and feed?  

 

I guess I'm looking for that big of magic that comes from experience and not the book.  

 

Thanks ladies -


Kristi R. Conroy, BA, IBCLC, RLC
www.passivedescent.com
Home Lactation Support
BLS CPR Instructor

Denver, CO


 

 		 	   		  
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