>Hi Linda and co.
>This Mum in by original post, now has mastitis in the other breast to.  Get
>the picture here, she had mastitis develop on the right 4 days ago and was
>put on Ibilex and now has it in the left breast.  Blisters still cover the
>right nipple on expressing and they are now starting to flake/peel off a
>bit.  Mum is basically not keen on Breastfeeding anymore now.  I think the
>idea of even expressing and bottle feeding is going out the window.
>I would still like some info as to why you think she may develop blisters on
>the surface of the nipple when expressing?  By the way, I did suggest to her
>to try the epsom salts soaks.
>Val in Busselton, Western Asutralia



How about hand expressing, if she needs to express, rather than using a
pump?  I see from original post she is using an electric pump. Maybe the
setting is too high, or her flesh is being pulled. Hand expressing would be
far gentler. Would be worth really working on getting this baby to take the
breast - what were the original reasons for his refusal?

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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