I am new to Lactnet but have been eager to join since I heard about this service at LLLI and read about it in Leaven. I'm in the middle of a move, so I had not logged on until now. I have developed a very special concern of my own. I have poison ivy on my breast and tummy. It began a week ago, and seems to cover a larger area today than it did in the beginning. I am nursing a 13 month old. The rash seems to be very close to my areola tissue. I worry that it is spreading still and will soon be on the area he covers with his mouth. I really am not familiar with how poison ivy spreads. My fear is that he might get the poison ivy in his system, and become ill, or develop a rash in his mouth. Is this fear warrented? I am using calemine lotion on the areas of my breast that do not enter his mouth (I hope). Is this safe. I've used baking soda paste on areas closer to the areola, but it is not as effective, and I am quite uncomfortable. I have been scratching, but since I noticed it spreading have tried not to. My little boy is an avid nurser with many allergies. Nursing is 90% of his food intake. My affected breast (the right one) produces probably 75% of my milk supply. Do we face any dangers in continuing to nurse on the right side? Thank you for your time and help. I will log on soon to read any replies. Taffy (Stephanie) Kulp (I am a Leader in Wisconsin, moving to Ohio in a week, I am also an ACLA)