Just a thought- did she have antibiotics in labor or postpartum?  Could be skin breakdown d/t thrush- and as the milk leaks the sugars are "feeding" the yeast.

Jessica Sattler, RN, IBCLC hopeful (will know in Oct/Nov)


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From: Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:19 AM
Subject: here's an oddity

Dear Lactnet Friends:

My dear midwife (friend, colleague, and catcher of my last baby) posed me a
situation that I've not heard of before and hope that there is an answer out
in Lactworld.

Best to quote directly: "The problem with this lady is she is not
breastfeeding and has not put the baby to breast at all & doesn't intend to,
but her nipples got sore and started peeling & cracking as soon as her milk
started leaking from her nipples anyway. It's almost as if she is allergic
to her own milk! "

Anybody have any ideas?

warmly,
-- 
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC
craniosacral therapy practitioner
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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