In a message dated 5/5/2003 2:29:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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>
> Date:   Mon, 5 May 2003 14:04:46 -0400
> From:   Julia Scaletta <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Milk running from nose while nursing
>
> This is a new one on me. Wanted to see if anyone else had seen this. Mom of
> 5 month old called &said recently breastmilk has started running
> out of her baby's nose while breastfeeding. Doesn't seem to bother him. Has
> tried different positions, but continues to happen. I told her to take
> him to the doctor that it may be some anatomical problem. Maybe a very
> small cleft palate that has gone unnoticed. Any ideas?
> Julia Scaletta, RN,BSN,IBCLC,LCCE
> Eden, NC
>

My twin boys (14 months now) both have this happen on occasion. I just assume
it's from nursing while laying on their side. I  wouldn't think it's a
concern.

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