Has she tried a silicone flange? Do glass flanges still exist in the world?

On Sat, May 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM Jessica Billowitz <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hello everybody
>
> I have a problem that I have never come across in over 20 years.Mom had a
> premie born at 27 weeks.  She pumped for first 2 weeks fine, then developed
> itching and redness on areola and nipples.  For at least 4 weeks she
> suffered terribly and then began treating as thrush.  The treatment with
> all
> creams did not work.  Finally one dr said she is allergic to the flanges,
> and she should stop using a pump and only hand express.  All redness and
> itching went away totally.  I saw her yesterday, baby is now 38 weeks and
> instead of getting out 120 that she was getting with Medela by hand she can
> only get 80.  Besides being extremely time consuming, I am very concerned
> for her supply.  Her baby is still not effectively nursing, although moving
> in the right direction.
>
> We tried covering flange with saran wrap which worked for a few minutes and
> then as the nipple got pulled in where the saran wrap did not reach she
> began to feel pain and itching.
>
> She has no other known allergies.
>
> Any ideas to help this desperate situation?
>
> Thank you
>
> Jessica Billowitz, IBCLC
>
> Israel
>
>
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