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> From: Bud & Linda  <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Baby teeth and Breastfeeding
> Date: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 6:40 PM
>
> Hello, I am 'new' here, and not quite sure of the ettiquette of this
place,
> but would like to second Pierrette's position on the teeth!  My baby is 9
> months as well (2/18/97) and is just getting her top teeth now, giving
her
> that strong urge to chew....on EVERYTHING!  I have had success with the
> stern 'no', however, not before she got a nice bite on me.  When it began
> to 'hurt' while breastfeeding, I assumed it was the pressure of the top
> teeth.  I am happy to say that this in NOT the case!  Upon closer
> inspection, I have an actual nick in my nipple, which causes pain upon
> latchon.  Fortunately this is getting better.  Anyway, hope I'm doing
this
> right!  Thank you.
>
> Linda, Nursing Mother's Inc....West Grove, PA
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> > From: Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD <[log in to unmask]>
> > To:
> > Subject: Baby teeth and Breastfeeding
> > Date: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 12:20 PM
> >
> > Just wanted to add a comment from direct recent experience:
> >
> > I'm now breastfeeding a 9 month old with teeth coming in.   Josh now
has
> his
> > lower central incisors and they are razor sharp.  When he decides to
> clomp
> > down or pull away from the breast or use mommy as an emery board
> (creating
> > some chafing), IT REALLY DOES HURT! Keep in mind that I also have
eczema
> >  (tender skin to begin with) We have also gone through bouts of yeast
> (ductal
> > only) infections, sucessfully treated.
> >
> > I'd be careful assuming that the pain of biting, sawing from an
tenacious
> > baby is not all that painful.  But the QUALITY of the pain (from my
> personal
> > perspective of course) from biting does seem to be slightly different.
> >
> > I know that Gentian Violet can be helpful in treating yeast (I use it
in
> some
> > but not all of my patients), but I would caution putting it on already
> chafed
> > nipples- it can in some create a feeling of burning that makes the cure
> > almost as uncomfortable as the problem.
> >
> > Teaching my Josh to find other things to chew :)!
> >
> > Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD FAAP
> > Modesto CA
> >