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Subject: Expectant Mother with MRSA---should she be encouraged to breastfeed
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Hello Fellow Lactnetters !
Last nite at a Neonatal ICU staff meeting, care plans were discussed for an
expectant mother in isolation on antepartum with MRSA [ Methicillin
Resistant
Staphlococcus Aureus ]---36 weeks gestation---for her delivery and
post-partum care. Apparently the mother is "colonized" with Staph. Aureus
in
the axillae and perineal areas, and has " boils " on her breasts and nipple
areas. She will have this condition [MRSA] for the rest of her life, and
other family members have it as well. It has resulted for the overuse of
the family of Methicillin
[ Penicillin ] antibiotics. When I asked if this mother was planning to
breastfeed, the reply was " I hope not, especially with the boils on her
breasts!" Staff appear more concerned about RDS (Respiratory Distress
Disorder) and Hypoglycemia complications that this baby may experience at
birth---which is understandable, but the baby has to eat and should the mom
not be pumping ?
Does anybody know anything about this condition called MRSA? I feel bad for
this poor mom and baby, who I feel could / should benefit from the mother's
breastmilk !
Any info / references you wonderful readers can give me would be greatly be
appreciated---pro and /or con breastfeeding. I feel we need to know before
this baby makes his /her arrival !
Sincerely,
Barbara Montague, RN IBCLC
Saint John, NB CANADA
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