Catherine Genna posts about an interesting weaning presentation where one
breast appears to have a lobe which has involuted more quickly than the rest
of the breast.  I am always amazed by how little we understand the human
weaning process.  More is known about weaning in dairy herds, and I would
consult the bovine lit. for ideas.  Off the top of my head, since there is
somewhat of a collapsed look to this area, I'd refer her to a doctor to make
sure it isn't an induration.  This can be a sx of cancer.  If the look of it
is simply that deflated look which happens when gland involutes and fat
tissue has not yet regenerated, it just may be that this is a lobe which
didn't (for whatever reason) get as much stim. as others and was producing
less and shut down earlier.  As mom is an over-producer, this may be a case
where baby was pinching off while nursing to control flow and that breasts
were unequally draining.  That fits the presentation of the chronic plugs in
the contralateral breast.  Part gets drained, part stays plugged.  Wonder if
the other breast will demonstrate the same thing in the exact area of the
plug.  If it isn't draining, its will involute first, wouldn't you think?
Barbara

Barbara Wilson-Clay, BS, IBCLC
Private Practice, Austin, Texas
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