In a message dated 11/25/02 6:58:54 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Mom with a 6 week old . Mom has had red nipple irritation/rash like =
redness since 5 days pp.  Nipples were flat, and some of the irritation =
was contributed to the shells she was wearing and the shape of the =
nipple.  Baby seems to have drawn out nipple nicely, along with the =
shells ( no longer using) but rash is persistent.=20

I suggested she check with her Ped for signs of yeast in baby and ask =
for treatment on her as well. Ped did not really see any signs of yeast, =
but went ahead and gave mom a yeast treatment ( nystatin perhaps). That =
did nothing.=20
 >>

This could possibly be excema of the nipples.  I would refer her to a
breastfeeding friendly dermatologist.

Kathy Boggs, RN, IBCLC

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