I have seem many cases of bleeding through the nipple during mastitis. In
and out of the hosptial setting.  A few years ago we had a mom who had
blood dripping out of both nipples, along with mild symptoms of mastitis. 
Everyone was shocked and the nurses were not allowing her to breastfeed or
even to pump.  After a ultrasound and evaluation by her OB and a breast
surgeon they came up with the diagnosis of mastitis and began pumping
again.  She was treated and after a few days the blood decreased and went
away. 

I rencently had a mom who was pumping during the day at work and noticed
one breast had bright red blood coming out of her nipple along with full
blown mastitis symptoms, by that evening it was green like pus.  I think if
she had not been pumping we would not have known about these changes and
the severity of the infection.  She responded well to antibiotic treatment,
but has not been able to bring her milk supply back in on that side, even
after 6 weeks.

Sheila Janakos, MPH, IBCLC
Northern CA-near SF
Babiesandmoms.com



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