When I first read this I wondered if it could be rusty pipe syndrome. Then I did a search and found this case history: http://www.indianpediatrics.net/aug2001/aug-931-932.htm It also talks abut other possible diagnoses too. That's very interesting. Sonya Shaver, BS, CHES, IBCLC On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Jessica L. Callahan <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Okay so it seems i keep running into abnormal issues. > Permission to post: > Infant is 4 days old. Breastfed in the hospital. Mother was provided a > manual breast pump by nurse because her nipples were flat and 'it would > help'. Mother did not use the pump while in the hospital but once they got > home infant started to reject the breast. Yesterday they could not get > infant to nurse so mother started to use the pump a few times. She called > me today because infant is still not latching. Mother did mention some > blood in the breastmilk and i thought 'normal'. > > BUT > > I saw them today. After attempting to have infant nurse unsuccessful i had > mother pump (to have EBM to try to get infant to nurse). After a minute I > looked down and mother was pumping blood. It looked like tomatoe soup. > (This is not the light pink that is normal). Both breast were the same. The > nipples did not show any damage to them. > > I didn't know what to do for this mother. The infant is not latching but > has lost significant weight so he has to be feed. He will not drink the > breastmilk. I told mother to try to do some light hand expressing but not > to pump and nothing forceful on the breast. I am confused on saving milk > supply versus damage control on the breast. > > > Jessica Callahan RN, IBCLC > USA, NC > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome