Hello everybody

I have a problem that I have never come across in over 20 years.Mom had a
premie born at 27 weeks.  She pumped for first 2 weeks fine, then developed
itching and redness on areola and nipples.  For at least 4 weeks she
suffered terribly and then began treating as thrush.  The treatment with all
creams did not work.  Finally one dr said she is allergic to the flanges,
and she should stop using a pump and only hand express.  All redness and
itching went away totally.  I saw her yesterday, baby is now 38 weeks and
instead of getting out 120 that she was getting with Medela by hand she can
only get 80.  Besides being extremely time consuming, I am very concerned
for her supply.  Her baby is still not effectively nursing, although moving
in the right direction.  

We tried covering flange with saran wrap which worked for a few minutes and
then as the nipple got pulled in where the saran wrap did not reach she
began to feel pain and itching.  

She has no other known allergies.

Any ideas to help this desperate situation?

Thank you

Jessica Billowitz, IBCLC

Israel


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