For The Moms - Milk Blisters in Nursing

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A painful condition I never had the displeasure of experiencing. Has

anyone here ever experienced one?

 

I came across the following to help alleviate if the milk blister

might also be accompanied by yeast (or if yeast alone is the problem

at the nipple for nursing). Gentian violet or a spray of

water/grapefruit seed extract. I know the gentian violet is a

stainer! Beyond that does anyone know if anything put on the breast

might be harmful or toxic coming in direct contact with an infant's

mouth?

 

I read on different sites the GSE is alleged to be mild, 'extremely

low toxicity'. The gentian violet is has antibiotic properties, etc.

 

If you've ever experienced one did you use anything other than

soaking it warm water or ensuring the nipple was dry in between

feedings?

 

The yeast alone I have other methods that would help (like decreasing

sugar in diet and taking acidophilus, etc.) that wouldn't involve

putting anything on the breast (direct contact with the infant's

mouth).

 

Dale

[Guest guest]

Ouch! Yes, I had cracked, sore nipples with nursing when my sons were babies.

I even got thrush from one of my sons - when he nursed he would have blood

(mine!) dripping from the side of his mouth - he looked like Baby Dracula! :-)

I am a redhead and very fair, and there was NO amount of 'toughening-up' before

birth that worked. But I did find that washing the nipples after each nursing

and then using my hair blow dryer helped - and not letting my husband in the

bathroom to laugh at me blow-drying my boobs! :-)

 

That was 20 years ago, and before I knew aromatherapy. I think I would try a

blend of helichrysium, lavender, german chamomile, and patchouli diluted to 5%

in borage & olive oil for this problem - just be sure the mom wipes it off

before nursing.

 

My sincere sympathies!

Blessings,

Doreen

 

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chris_b_11217

Monday, January 12, 2004 9:33 AM

 

For The Moms - Milk Blisters in Nursing

 

 

A painful condition I never had the displeasure of experiencing. Has

anyone here ever experienced one?

 

I came across the following to help alleviate if the milk blister

might also be accompanied by yeast (or if yeast alone is the problem

at the nipple for nursing). Gentian violet or a spray of

water/grapefruit seed extract. I know the gentian violet is a

stainer! Beyond that does anyone know if anything put on the breast

might be harmful or toxic coming in direct contact with an infant's

mouth?

 

I read on different sites the GSE is alleged to be mild, 'extremely

low toxicity'. The gentian violet is has antibiotic properties, etc.

 

If you've ever experienced one did you use anything other than

soaking it warm water or ensuring the nipple was dry in between

feedings?

 

The yeast alone I have other methods that would help (like decreasing

sugar in diet and taking acidophilus, etc.) that wouldn't involve

putting anything on the breast (direct contact with the infant's

mouth).

 

Dale

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Never had personal experience with a milk blister - I forwarded this to

a friend on the list (who is on no mail at the moment due to a busy

schedule) who did have one with her last babe, I hope she can share her

experience.

 

If there is yeast/thrush present, the herb taheebo a.k.a.pau d'arco

(tabebuia impetiginosa) is an herb that is used by many for yeast and

thrush issues. We were taught in my herbology courses that it is a

powerful anti-fungal, so much so, that it is the only tree in the Amazon

that doesn't grow fungus. Folks of all ages - from young children to the

elderly - use it as a tea, as an ointment and as a wash for the affected

area. If it were me dealing with the thrush, that is what I'd use

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

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A painful condition I never had the displeasure of experiencing. Has

anyone here ever experienced one?

 

I came across the following to help alleviate if the milk blister

might also be accompanied by yeast (or if yeast alone is the problem

at the nipple for nursing). Gentian violet or a spray of

water/grapefruit seed extract. I know the gentian violet is a

stainer! Beyond that does anyone know if anything put on the breast

might be harmful or toxic coming in direct contact with an infant's

mouth?

 

I read on different sites the GSE is alleged to be mild, 'extremely

low toxicity'. The gentian violet is has antibiotic properties, etc.

 

If you've ever experienced one did you use anything other than

soaking it warm water or ensuring the nipple was dry in between

feedings?

 

The yeast alone I have other methods that would help (like decreasing

sugar in diet and taking acidophilus, etc.) that wouldn't involve

putting anything on the breast (direct contact with the infant's

mouth).

 

Dale

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My youngest child is now three years old I nursed him until he was 2 1/2 years

old. I experienced blisters during the first month of feeding and dry cracked

nipples a few times during the 2 1/2 years. I used pure lanolin for both

problems. Worked like a charm and you don't even have to wash it off, its safe

for baby.

 

On a side note if a person is experiencing this problem beyond the first 6-8

weeks of nursing then the culprit may not be sensitive breasts but improper

latch on.

 

BB,

TIna

 

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Sarah Ihle [frogonmyankle]

Re: FW: For The Moms - Milk Blisters in

Nursing

 

I used a hot rag on my breast. For the reason she (Dale)

mentioned I really didn't do anything else. Switching

the soaker pads to cotton washables and switching

them often helped a lot. I also used oil on it to

keep it from rubbing and becoming more irritated.

Sorry I can't be of more help than that.

 

Sarah

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of the suggestions. Tina, I too considered it to

be a problem with latching as the mother is stating that the pain has

been there since she started nursing at baby's birth. Baby is now 6

weeks old.

 

Also, one other thing I came across: some say to pop the blister.

Some say don't.

 

I thought it would be like any other blister. You don't pop it

because it is protecting some tender skin. BUT...I read IF the

blister is associated with a plugged duct then people do pop them. I

don't know how you could tell if it was definitely a plugged duct

that was part of the problem.

 

Dale

[Guest guest]

Hmmm

 

I used to do more Lamaze breathing for nursing - as the baby latched on - wow,

did that about make my eyes pop out- then for the actual labor and delivery!

:-) But at about 5 weeks - no more pain! It was great! My sister, also very

fair, used to joke at that point, we could use clothespins on our nipples with

no pain - all we had to do was endure the prior 5 weeks!

 

As far as the blister, I would have them - they have nothing to do with a

blocked milk duct. Trust me, I know about this as well. With my first, I was

700 miles from my family and one day woke up with a red streak in my breast, and

a fever of 103 degrees. My baby was 6 weeks old, and I stopped nursing, because

I didn't want to give him whatever I had. WRONG! What I had was a blocked milk

duct, and my stopping nursing was the exact opposite of what I should have done.

But I was only 22, didn't have my mother or another female mentor there, and

running a 103 degree temp...when I did get into my doctor a couple of weeks

later, he was very upset with me, and found that I had developed an abcess the

size of an orange in my breast. He extracted at least 30 cc of pus out of my

boob, and then decided he had to open up the abcess and I had to keep moist heat

on it and let it heal from the inside out - it was lots of run walking around

with a hot, moist compress on your exposed boob with a colicly baby in the

other...in North Carolina, during the hot summer - and no A/C!!! It's a wonder

I had any more children :-)

 

Moral of the story - milk blisters are from the irritation of nursing - not a

blocked milk duct. If you are nursing and develop red streaks up your boob -

get to the doctor post haste! And do NOT stop nursing - you could develop a

milk duct abcess. Take it from me and my youthful ignorance.

 

Blessings,

Doreen

 

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chris_b_11217

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:16 PM

 

Re:For The Moms - Milk Blisters in Nursing

 

 

Thank you for all of the suggestions. Tina, I too considered it to

be a problem with latching as the mother is stating that the pain has

been there since she started nursing at baby's birth. Baby is now 6

weeks old.

 

Also, one other thing I came across: some say to pop the blister.

Some say don't.

 

I thought it would be like any other blister. You don't pop it

because it is protecting some tender skin. BUT...I read IF the

blister is associated with a plugged duct then people do pop them. I

don't know how you could tell if it was definitely a plugged duct

that was part of the problem.

 

Dale

 

 

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