I have had plenty of mothers with a history of MRSA somewhere on their body and babies are breastfeeding in our facility.  I am expecting a mother to come in and deliver soon who has a history of a nipple piercing with MRSA infection 8 months ago.  I dont know if she has a recent culture done .  Have any of you had this situation?  I know when she comes in everyone will come to me and ask if it is okay to breastfeed.  I assume without a current infection that it will be.  Any thoughts or references? 
So grateful to have Lactnet!  
Sue 


Susan Gehrman RN, IBCLC, CCE
Bronson Battle Creek
300 North Ave.
Battle Creek,  Michigan 49016
Phone: 269-245-8586

Breastfeeding... A natural resource. 
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