I had a midwife call me last night, wanting to know if a mother with a
possible case of shingles can continue nursing her 3-day old infant ... the
nursing staff is telling her she must find someone to watch the baby for at
least a week and put her on formula. The mother has some type of rash on
her hands ... I haven't talked with her to know if it is painful ... but the
father has a confirmed case of shingles. I suggested that first they need
to confirm that this mother has shingles (on the hand would be a
presentation of shingles I have never heard of); but that d/c co-sleep with
father and having him keep his distance would be a wise idea (although I
hate to say even that) ... oh wise ones ... has anyone ever dealt with such
a situation? I'll be happy to take my answers off-list. (Queasy at the
thought of separating a brand-new motherbaby dyad for more than a week!)
Heidi Koslo, IBCLC, RLC
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