Nicki,
 
Dee Kassing has an approach to treating recurring blebs and feels that only 
 part of the bleb is removed and the higher up blockage is eventually 
pulled down  to the nipple by baby's sucking for a few days, so seems to return 
but part of  the original blockage.  Perhaps she'll chime in here with her  
treatment.  Also lecithin in form of sunflower seed lecithin instead of  soy, 
may be helpful in the long run.  I might also suggest she try  vibration 
above the areola in direction of duct (s) leading to blocked nipple  pore, 
castor oil packs applied to area (not on nipple itself) 2-3 times per  day. 
This mom may not feel a blocked duct but it likely is there, just  deeper in 
her breast.  Epsom salt soaks in a bowl and leaning over and  rinsing her 
breast and having baby nurse right after may also help.
 
Original cause may be older baby's suck changing, shallow latch, pulling  
back on the nipple, chomping/biting due to teething, or mom's diet of too 
many  trans fats, possible yeast.  Am currently dealing with mom of 5 mos old 
and  similar scenario; also sent her to nutritionist for muscle testing for  
sensitivities in baby and mom.
 
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
 
 
The mother of an exclusively breastfeeding 5 month old has suddenly  started
having a bleb on the face of her most producing breast.

She  thought at first it was a tight bra, so she stopped wearing them and
now  wears tank tops. Still the bleb comes back.

She has tried olive oil to  the area. As she is a periodontist, she uses a
dental needle to clear the  bleb herself. OUCH, but it works.

Any  ideas?


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