Hi All,

 

I have permission to post but I don't have the answers she needs at this
time.  I appreciate any and all help, references and resources you can
provide me to help her.  Please respond privately to
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Thank you!

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC

 

I'm 21 years old and I'm 32 weeks pregnant. I'm concerned about my baby
being exposed to MRSA through breastmilk. 

In the beginning of 2010 last year, I was bitten by a spider on my 'foot'
and it became infected by MRSA staph. I was treated at the hospital for
about a week and I was sent home and soon my wound healed. 

My Obstetrician just recently did a nasal swab on me to check on the status
of my MRSA (results say its active). I'm confused as to what that means and
why he would need to check anyway because I already know that I am a MRSA
carrier. He tells me not to worry about it. I do not have any open wounds of
'ANY' sort on my body! He wants to schedule another appointment for a nasal
swab when I get closer to delivery.

If I have no open wounds on my body, then why is it necessary for my doctor
to check to see if my MRSA is active? 

Can it lay dormant? 

What is he checking for?

Is it safe to breastfeed my daughter when she is born?

Can MRSA be transmitted through breastmilk?

What if my nipples crack and bleed while I am breastfeeding... can my
newborn get MRSA that way?

Please help me because I have asked several consultants and specialists and
I have been given different answers. I only want to breastfeed but I don't
want my daughter to be a carrier of MRSA like me! I'm seeking expert advice.






 

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

 


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