i found no clear cut info on this in any of my resources or in the lactnet archives: mom with nursing 2 year old - mom has impetigo covering both breasts/nipples/entie chest. very painful - on antibiotics, told not to nurse, b/c very contagious. i see references in the archives to latching and impetigo on nipples, so am now wondering if this info is erroneous? mom in a lot of pain, difficulty pumping, engorged and worried. how is impetigo spread? if it is staph, how does it differ, if at all, from staph-infected nipples that are treated while nursing continues .. .any guidance helpful - thanks. Lyla Wolfenstein [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html