>A mom I'm working with developed mastitis this weekend and needed
>antibiotics. The doctor told her not to breastfeed her baby during this
>time-- not because he thought her milk would be dangerous because of the
>antibiotic transfer, but because he said that it might cause thrush in
>the baby!
>I did point out that mom could still develop yeast...

What did the mother do?

I have had good luck with acidophilus (refrigerated, live bacteria) as a
preventive to yeast overgrowth.  I had 2 clients who knew before the birth
that they would be having abx and I suggested that they begin 4 capsules of
a quality acidophilus when they got home from the hospital, and to continue
it for 3 weeks. Neither devoloped a yeast overgrowth. ( I know that not all
abx results in yeast overgrowth, but is so so common that this simple
preventive seems wise.)

I also have seen non-pregnant, non-lactating women who are prone to yeast
overgrowth avoid the problem with acidophilus whenever they are on an abx.
My mother, who is diabetic, has always suffered from thrush whevever she
had abx.  Last time I convinced her to "listen to her daughter" and to take
the acidophilus and, for the first time, she didn't develop thrush.

Of course, I also recommend to these people that they limit sugars during
this time and take steps to boost their immune systems.

I would recommend this course for your client in lieu of interrupting a
good breastfeeding relationship.

Patricia Gima, IBCL
Milwaukee

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