Sorry about my last couple of postings and all the unnecessary text.
Thought I'd "cut" it off but apparently mis-keyed.

Mary A. Banaszewski RN, Lactation Specialist

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> From: Mary A. Banaszewski <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: Stopping breastfeeding for MRI- ulcerated nipple tips-and a
belatedthank you
> Date: Tuesday, December 02, 1997 8:27 PM
>
>  Also, can I get some professional input for another mom who has the most
> > ulcerated nipple tips I've seen in a long time.  She was in such a
> tremendous
> > amount of pain the entire feeding despite positional changes that I
> > recommended breast rest for 24 hrs.  She has since called several other
> > friends and professional sources; friends have told her she should just
> keep
> > the baby on the breast and tough it out; one LC had her try a nipple
> shield
> > and the scab opened and started bleeding and her pain level is back to
a
> 10.
> >  These nipples look as bad as I've seen.  Mom also has mastitis in one
> > breast.  Baby is 11 days old.  Suggestions?  She is using warm moist
heat
> to
> > nipples several times/day.  On her own she started with tea bags and
the
> > hospital LC recommened cortisone cream.
> > Thanks!
> > Kathy Lipke, RN, IBCLC
> > email: [log in to unmask]
> >
>
> This is a great opportunity for me to say thanks to those of you who sent
> me information on duoderm (hydrogel dressings) as treatment for
> cracked/bleeding nipples. And to recommend that you (Kathy) search the
> archives of Lactnet to get this very helpful information. I just
completed
> a 5 week contact with a mom who experienced the worst trauma to her
nipples
> that I had ever seen. She was the first patient I had tried the duoderm
on
> and both she and I are ecstatic with the results. Was going to formulate
> this thank you on the weekend, when I seem to have a little more time,
but
> this seems to be the best time. Also want to say thanks for all the info
on
> building a mom's milk supply. Recommended the oatmeal and fenugreek (
using
> guidelines obtained from you more experienced Lactnetters) to a mom that
> was unable to breastfeed her 1st baby  because of virtually no measurable
> amount of breastmilk. Her second experience was far more successful
thanks
> to your help.
>
> Mary A. Banaszewski RN, Lactation Specialist
>
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> > From: Kathy Lipke, Rn, Bsn, Ibclc <[log in to unmask]>
> > To:
> > Subject: Stopping breastfeeding for MRI
> > Date: Tuesday, December 02, 1997 5:43 PM
> >
> > I now have more information to add to the message I posted earlier
today.
> >  This client called the radiology department and was told that the med
> she
> > was being given for her MRI is "gadolinium".  Although I don't find it
in
> > Hale or Briggs book  I'm assuming it is a radioactive material.  Any
info
> > would be appreciated.  The RN in the Radiology said that her source
says
> 48
> > hrs of no breastfeeding.
> >
> >
>