I'm forwarding a request for information from a private practice colleague in my town. She is a former Lactnet subscriber and is seeking help for a client. Hope someone can give this mom some "ammunition".
Phyllis

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Hi Phyllis:
Would you be willing to post this to Lactnet. I would love some feedback from some wise woman and perhaps some of the IBCLC/docs on the list.  While I would never tell this mom what to do, it seems to me that baby has had a clogged milk duct and this is not a reason to quit breastfeeding.  If you are willing to do so, thanks in advance.
Lori
 
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Hi Lori - 
 
First I wanted to let you know that he is doing great... we've had no problems latching on quickly since we met yesterday.  I've been using the cream and hydrogel pads each time and hopefully in the next couple of days, the pain will subside.  (It's definitely better though, now that he is getting a better latch).
 
I'm not sure if you noticed (or if we talked about) how the breast tissue on his left side was swollen and red yesterday.  He had "nubs" on his chest when he was born that the pediatrician said were normal and would go away in the next few weeks.  The night before last one side seemed to swell up a little more and turn red.  We asked the pediatrician about it yesterday at his appointment and she was actually concerned that it was an infection.  Fortunately he didn't have a fever and didn't seem bothered by it, but the doctor felt like it was urgent enough to send us to a surgeon at the Hospital to have it drained.  We saw the surgeon yesterday afternoon and he did a procedure where he put a small cut in the tissue and drained it.  (I'm not sure if this was more traumatic for me or my baby, but fortunately he is doing great now, and other than being pretty sleepy, did fine yesterday afterwards).  Anyway... the surgeon actually said that he didn't think it was an infection, but he did think that the tissue was full of milk.  He said that this could be due to estrogen stimulation from my breast milk and if that was the case, I would probably have to "curtail the breastfeeding".  I'm curious if you have heard of this, and if so, what are your thoughts?  I've looked on the internet but haven't found anything that really explains this.  I'm so worried that they are going to tell me I can't breastfeed him anymore, especially now that I feel like we finally have the hang of it!  I plan to talk to the pediatrician about this on Monday at his follow up appointment, but I was also curious what you thought.  The surgeon did say that I should continue to breastfeed until we know for sure what's going on which will probably be early to mid week.
 
I would really appreciate any input you may have.  Hope you are having a good weekend!
 
Thanks again for everything.
 
 
 Lori J. Isenstadt, IBCLC    
 http://www.aabreastfeeding.com 

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Phyllis Adamson, BA, IBCLC
Glendale, AZ.
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