My name is Kerry Omdahl. I am currently a nursing student at the
University of North Dakota. I have been researching the care of mastitis
in breastfeeding mothers. In my research I found that Wambach (2003)
describes in her study that continuation of breastfeeding, warm showers,
and the use of cabbage leaves combined with antibiotics, such as
dicloxacillin, were very effective in treating mastitis. In another
article I researched, Kvist, Larsson, Hall-Lord, and Rydhstroem (2004)
studied the effects of acupuncture and care interventions in which they
found that there were no significant differences between the groups.
Also, Chetwynd, Ives, Payne, and Edens-Bartholomew (2002) describe the
treatment of candidal mastitis with the use of fluconazole for mother and
infant as a safe and effective treatment choice for recurrent or
persistent cases. I have experienced the pain and frustration of mastitis
while breastfeeding. “What have you found that has worked for the care of
mastitis in breastfeeding mothers?”
Kerry Omdahl
RN, BSN student
University of North Dakota
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Reference List:
Chetwynd, E., Ives, T., Payne, P., and Edens-Bartholomew, N. (2002).
Fluconazole for postpartum candidal mastitis and infant thrush.
Journal of Human Lactition, 18(2), 168-171.
Kvist, L.J., Larsson, B., Hall-Lord, M.L., and Rydhstroem, H. (2004).
Effects of acupuncture and care interventions on the outcome of
inflammatory symptoms of the breast in lactating women.
International Nursing Review, 51, 56-64.
Wambach, K.A. (2003). Lactation mastitis: A descriptive study of the
experience. Journal of Human Lactition. 19(1), 24-34.
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