I have been reading and learning from Lactnet since I was introduced to it 
about two years ago. I am a Lactation Consultant with Deschutes County WIC 
in Oregon. Last week a woman came to me with the following:

First episode of mastitis 3 years ago, when she was no longer lactating. She 
saw her family doctor who prescribed a course of sulfa. The woman improved, 
but didn't feel that the mastitis resolved, and it reoccurred several months 
later. She was put on the same course of sulfa, and felt that this time it 
resolved.

In early 2007, the mastitis reoccurred and this time she was sent to a 
breast "specialist" (i.e. surgeon) who told her that this was a staph infection 
and would be a reoccurring problem that she would have to live with. She was 
prescribed the same sulfa treatment. The mom has a 7 and 4 year old; no 
history of breast surgery. Her hemoglobin level is 11.9 and remains unchanged 
despite taking slow Fe. She is constantly fatigued.

Now she is 36 weeks pregnant, and leaking colosturm which she describes 
as "grey-green" in color. Her question is "Is it safe to breastfeed my baby?" 
Thanks for all your thoughts.

Jean Clinton, IBCLC
Bend, Oregon

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