I'm having a phone consultation tomorrow with a woman who gets a raised
rash on her breasts (and spots on both hips!) when she nurses her 6 week
old.  In tonight's short phone call she said:

She nurses every three hours or so - says he'll throw up if she nurses more
often - and uses both breasts each time.  Plenty of milk.  Baby uses a
pacifier vigorously.  They've been battling thrush and he still has visible
thrush in his mouth.  She's on synthroid following radiation a few years
ago for Grave's disease.

Your thoughts?  I'm running a lactnet search on rashes.  I know, I know,
the rash needs to be seen.  But could it be that the hormonal rollercoaster
that must accompany infrequent nursing with an overeager supply/baby is a
contributing factor, and that bringing herself more into synch with her son
would bring her body more into synch with itself??

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL  Ithaca, NY