Couldn't it be something cultural and not environmental? If it was environmental, I would expect it to affect not only the Thai mothers. 

Is it possible that they start using some sleep training or something like that at that age, after the first 6 weeks?

Christina Yaneva
BF Peer Councellor
Bulgaria

--- On Sat, 10/24/09, Kim Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Kim Adams <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Environmental contributors to mastitis?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8:54 AM
> Hi Lactnetters,
> 
> There seems to be a rush of mastitis among the expat
> population in Thailand lately, all first time moms with
> mastitis in the first couple of months. It is happening
> across different hospitals, different nationalities, but no
> changes in type of care and breastfeeding education from
> past months. We're in the end of the rainy season. It's
> probably just coincidence, but do you know of any
> environmental factors that could contribute to higher
> incidence of mastitis?
> 
> Curiously,
> Kim
> LLL Leader
> 
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