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From: "Natalie Wilson"
A mother contacted me about painful lumpy breasts following weaning of a 2
y. 10 mo. old child.  It has been 2 months since she weaned.  Breasts have
gone down in size and aren't swollen.  The mother has been to a mammologist.
They checked her hormones and did an ultrasound.  Everything seems to be
fine according to the doctor.  He says this condition can last for some time
and offered pain relief.

I have suggested the mother seeks second opinion and possibly investigates
mastitis.

Is this common?  Should the mother in fact seek another opinion or she got
qualified help?  She doesn't know where to get second opinion or if is going
to make difference, but at the same time is not happy with just pain relief
and no explanation of her condition.  What areas might be explored?  What
other comfort measures can she use?<<

My first thought from the dr.s response was Fibrocystic breast disease. here
are a couple of articles on treatment and prevention by a dr. Ralph Reed
http://www.all-natural.com/fibrocys.html
http://www.all-natural.com/bras.html
I would recommend that everyone read more about this!

Zena K. Gresham, CLC
WIC breastfeeding peer counselor in LV
www.slingsnthings.com
www.worldfinancialgroup.com 369FJ
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