Has she checked for a lump in her breast? Possibly a cyst or even a tiny
tumor? It doesn't seem likely, especially when she is only complaining after
feeds. Still, when all else fails, then maybe it's time to look for the
unlikely.
Tammy Schilling
Shaya & Jessica Billowitz wrote:
> I am posting this because I just do not have any more ideas to give the
> mother.
> Baby is 4 months old, gaining beautifully. I saw mom at 6 weeks pp- she
> was complaining of nipple pain. Baby was pinching the nipple lipstick
> like, we corrected the latch and on one side got rid of the pinch, but were
> not successful on the other side. We improved things, but could never
> fully get it round. we tried tons of different postions, etc. Mother
> called me at 10 weeks to say things were really much better, nowhere near
> the discomfort of before. At 13 weeks she called complaining of sharp
> breast pains after she feeds. It was only on one side, mainly under the
> breast and on nipple. The same side we had more of a pinch on in the
> begining. No evidence of thrush, although we treated anyway. No
> improvement. I asked her to notice if nipples were white, she said when it
> hurts minorly, sometimes. But the real major pain they are not white. She
> tried Advil and warm compresses to help the pain, neither worked. She is
> very frustrated because she says the pain wakes her up at night and then
> she cannot fall back asleep. Again, it is only on right breast. I cannot
> even think of anything else to tell her, and she is seriously considering
> weaning.
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
> Jessica Billowitz
> Israel
>
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