Gloria, Even though it hasn't been "nursed" from, has it been manipulated and are there any breaks in the skin of the nipple? I know of lot of kids who like to hold, twist, pinch, poke, squeeze, pull, honk, grab and twiddle the other nipple while they breastfeed. Just a thought. Gail Hertz, MD, IBCLC > Aloha everyone, > > I hope to get some info for a mom. She went to the doctor who diagnosed a > breast infection on her right side. Her child only nurses on the left side. > It has been over a year since the child has nursed on the affected side. > Isn't this a bit late for an infection? Mom had a slight fever, doctor said > her breast was radiating heat--no streaks or lumps. > > This is mom's second breastfed child, now a toddler. Child gave up nursing > on the right side at about 6 months old. First child did the same. > > I know that some children tend to prefer one side to another and may even > give up nursing on one side, but the fact that both children did the same, > and now the breast infection after a year without any nursing on the affected > side has me concerned as well as the mom. Is there cause for more concern? > Should she have a more thorough exam? > > Thanks for any information you may have. > > Aloha, > Gloria Thai Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawai'i about 20 degrees N of the equator > *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html