Guest guest Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hello, Liz. Sometimes blebs are caused because baby keeps abrading the nipple. Have you observed this baby at breast? If this has just been a phone consultation, you may want to suggest she do an in-person consultation. Do you have my protocol for clearing out blebs from the inside? Dee Kassing To: Sent: Wed, August 8, 2012 6:20:04 PMSubject: bleb? Have a mom with a unresolved bleb on both nipples. They feel coarse almost scaly, not the typical bleb. But after nursing it looks more typical. Had for 4 weeks now.Warm moist heat, olive oil and ???? what else? Any new miraculous tips for me? thank you all for your replies, I LOVE this group.Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Me too except the fact it did " turn into " a bleb after baby sucked a bit. Think the scaliness might be due to the lanolin she was applying???? So odd. Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC > > " Scaly " makes me think eczema..? > > , MS, IBCLC, LLLL > wellspringlactation.com | > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I do not have your protocol but would love to see it. I did see baby and did correct a VERY shallow latch, so the abrading part is entirely likely. Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC > > Hello, Liz. >  Sometimes blebs are caused because baby keeps abrading the nipple. Have you > observed this baby at breast? If this has just been a phone consultation, you > may want to suggest she do an in-person consultation. Do you have my protocol > for clearing out blebs from the inside? >     Dee Kassing > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: > Sent: Wed, August 8, 2012 6:20:04 PM > Subject: bleb? > >  > Have a mom with a unresolved bleb on both nipples. They feel coarse almost > scaly, not the typical bleb. But after nursing it looks more typical. Had for 4 > weeks now. > Warm moist heat, olive oil and ???? what else? Any new miraculous tips for me? > > thank you all for your replies, I LOVE this group. > > Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 VERY cool! Thanks, & Dr O'Hara! Fay Fay Bosman, IBCLC Lactation Consultant www.nwmothernurture.com President, County Breastfeeding Coalition, Vancouver, WA > > If it is really a bleb...it is inflammatory cells/histiocytes. The MD I > work for had bleb tissue analyzed by a lab a few years ago. > > it may get better if baby isn't doing damage anymore. > > The MD usually recommends using a thin layer of steroid ointment to reduce > the inflammation. 1% OTC hydrocortisone ointment (preferred over cream) or > Rx 0.1% betamethazone valerate ointment. > thin layer, so there is just a shine covered in plastic wrap to increase > penetration. once a day during the longest 'break' the nipple has from > feeding/pumping is often enough. > > Good news! My boss submitted it to ABM so you all soon may have more to go > on than just my word! > > Healy > Seattle, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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