Question: a Mom of a NICU baby (Mom has Hep C) told not to bf. Then Mom develops (day 3) a plugged duct. OB tells Mom: use warm compresses and pump the breast with the plugged duct. I only have experience treating plugged ducts in breastfeeding women. Would you pump a woman who is not breastfeeding? Would one 'good pumping' be likely to dislodge plug and therefore be worth risking, considering Mom will now make more milk which may worsen the plug if it was not shifted? Obviously it was also v. tough to tell whether this was really a plug or simply engorgement but mom had specific severe pain in one spot ( 7 oclock) on one breast and a lump... Considering OB had already written order I adapted it (with her blessing) to pump every six hours only if absolutely necessary, use massage as well as warm packs. The RN thought we should use ice which is what our hospital uses for engorgement in non bf mothers. Any comments? I am also unsure on the hep C but am sure this is in the archives so better go look... Anne Merewood