Well, I have not had a single client resort to abx for mastitis in many years, unless she used them before I saw her.  It has simply not been necessary, as homeopathy and castor oil compresses always do the trick. 


 Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC
 


Date:    Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:44:34 -0700
From:    KRISTI R CONROY <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Mastitis and reduction of milk

Permission to post:  Mom has a 12 day old.  She had a c-sect, baby was 
supplemented at day 2 with formula for jaundice.  Baby was then "removed from 
breastmilk" by pediatrician at day 6 to clear Level 20 Jaundice (baby was 
admitted to hospital).  Mom pumped for 4 days.  At 9 days, baby went back onto 
the breast and has been feeding "vigorously" but seems hungry all the time 
according to mom.  On day 10, mom's left breast began feeling painful.  Today it 
is hurting along the left side all the way to her armpit.  She has been pumping 
after every feeding since yesterday and does not feel any lumps or bumps.  She 
has been running a fever since 2:00 am.  She does not want to go on antibiotics 
(she says to me) but is going to call her OB in a few hours (at which time he 
will prescribe antibiotics, which she will take).  

 

My question is:  how many cases, in your experience, of mastitis heal without 
antibiotics AND how can moms help bump up the supply after the mastitis occurs?  
The second phone call today was from a woman who had mastitis 3 days ago and now 
isn't producing as much.  Pump and feed?  

 

I guess I'm looking for that big of magic that comes from experience and not the 
book.  

 

Thanks ladies -


Kristi R. Conroy, BA, IBCLC, RLC
www.passivedescent.com
Home Lactation Support
BLS CPR Instructor

Denver, CO

 




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