Date:    Wed, 9 Apr 2003 20:09:05 +1000
From:    Amir family <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: HELP - LARGE PERSISTENT CRACK 3 WEEKS POSTPARTUM

<I have a client who is 3 weeks postpartum, baby (her fourth) is =
generally latching well and gaining great (although mom reports some =
feedings are better than others) and mom is not sore at feedings.  She =
has had a large persistent crack around half of the circumference of her =
nipple since day 5.  >
Could it be dermatitis? Does she have eczema / dermatitis elsewhere or in
the past?
Lisa Amir
MBBS, MMed, IBCLC in Melbourne, Australia

Yes, Lisa, she does have a history of eczema, but the thing about this crack is that it isn't particularly sore and not at all itchy.  She has been doing saline soaks.

Julie, LLLL and doula in NJ




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