Hi Jaye,

From what I have read mom has already been exposed via baby but most adults are immune as they are exposed to it during childhood. She may or may not get lesions on her nipples. I did a search on  Lactnet archives and found good info.

One suggestions was to make breast milk popsicles to soothe the babs mouth. I have had a few moms/babs with this virus and they continued to breastfeed.

Be well,
Star Siegfried RN,BA, IBCLC

> 
> Date:    Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:27 -0700
> From:    "Jaye Simpson, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Hand foot and mouth
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> I got a call from a mom of a 14 mo old nursling who had contracted Hand,
> Foot and mouth virus (Coxsackie).  I am trying to find out if mom is at risk
> for getting the virus as well as the lesions on her breast/nipple/areola.
> Baby is miserable, and mom is now too because baby is nursing strangely due
> to the sores all over her tongue.  I have been unable to find
> anything.either I am not looking correctly or it just isn't out there.  Have
> talked to a few people but no one seems to know anything more than me.so
> here I am, again, asking for input.
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you in advance!
> 
> Warmly,
> 
> Jaye
> 
> 
> 
> Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM
> 
> Breastfeeding Network
> 
> Sacramento, CA
> 
> www.breastfeedingnetwork.net
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> 
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