From: coleb                Thu Jul 25, 1996 -- 04:35:43 PM
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Just saw a mom with 4-mo old who has been having breast pain for the last 3
weeks.  Described it as a throbbing pain in the breast she is nursing on
(right and left) only while she is nursing.  Located in the upper part of the
top of each breast between 10:00 and 2:00. Does not have any pain or
discomfort BETWEEN feedings.  Denies sharpness of pain, shooting, burning or
itching.  Denies any nipple pain.  She says she has felt fine, health-wise.
No lumps or redness on either breast.  She has decreased her breastfeedings
to 3 times at night.  Says it is less painful at night.  Pumps with a Medela
hand pump and says she still feels pain when pumping, but it isn't as bad as
when she feeds.  I am stumped.  If she isn't having pain after or between
feedings and it is bilateral and not getting worse over the past three weeks,
I doubt yeast or mastitis.  Any of you great minds have any suggestions?  I
told her I would ask you.  TIA

Barb Cole, RN, IBCLC
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