Guest guest Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 PPT- I got a call from a Mom today who is having problems with a clogged duct. She is 10 days pp and says she has had it since day 3 or 4 pp. She decribes it as being below her nipple and partly underneath her areola. She states infant is having a difficult time latching to that breast and she thinks it is due to the hard lump. It does soften with heat and manual expression but always comes right back. Mom was already doing most the common treatments I think she could be more agressive with the pumping, heat, and massage to try to clear milk duct. And I also suggested cold compresses after pumping or feeding. I reviewed Mom's advise to make sure I didn't miss anything especially since I worked last night and haven't had much sleep. Is there anything I missed or that you ladies with more experience have found to be helpful. I think definitely getting infant to latch and feed off that side would be helpful and I gave suggestions to help latch infant. Of course I suggested a home visit and she sounded interested and said she wanted to talk it over with her husband. I also feel like her milk supply has decreased on that side she doesn't ever notice it feeling full and states that she doesn't get much out pumping the most she has gotten is 1/2 an ounce. On a positive note she stated she got my name from a rural hospital that I had dropped some information at. Good to know that my hard work driving all over the place trying get my name out there is paying off. Thanks for any advice I will check precious posts, Karman Romero www.babysbreaststart@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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