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Date: | Fri, 28 Feb 1997 21:56:33 -0800 |
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> We are looking for information re a situation we are currently facing,
> We have a patient that is 4 days postpartum, and has increased facial
> hair and noticable male characteristics`- there does not appear to
> have been any increase in breast size during pregnancy, and currently
> even with pumping we are unable to get more than 2cc's expresses milk
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> baby has been to breast at least q3h in addition to the pumping - the
> baby has lost approx 13% of his birth weight?
>Has anyone any suggestions for us?
Is this mom a primip -- i.e. has she breastfed before? Was she an
infertility patient? We often find that women who have difficulty
conceiving, may have difficulty lactating.
I'm assuming you've found no problems with latch-on, suck, infant oral
anatomy, etc.
Check out hormone levels.
In the meantime, put baby at breast with a supplemental device, continue
with pumping, and give mom a diet to increase milk production.
Please keep us updated with this interesting case.
Donna Zitzelberger RN, BSN, IBCLC
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