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Joy Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Jun 1998 11:20:20 +0800
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>I saw a patient today who has an 8 wk old infant.  She started with a
>plugged duct on the areola where the nipple ends.  It seemed to clear up.
> Became painful again and she couldn't get the baby to nurse on that
>side.  Started pumping, getting very little milk.  Saw the physician and
>went on antibiotics.  This then turned into an abcess   She was on
>antibiotics.  An I & D was performed today.  She has a packing in the
>incision and the physician expects drainage up to one week.  She can't
>pump.  Packing comes out in two days.  She will then have an open
>incision at the base of the nipple. She can't nurse on that side.
>Pumping will also be very uncomfortable because of the location of the
>incision.  I am at a loss as to tell her what to do.  She is feeding on
>the unaffected side right now.  Any suggestions?  TIA
>Darlene Breed BS, RN, IBCLC
>Coordinator, Milk Bank/Breastfeeding Center
>Worcester, MA (USA)

What about hand expressing?

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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia Breastfeeding Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia.   mailto:[log in to unmask]
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