[ozmidwifery] cellulitus

[Pinky McKay]

Hi   any suggestions _I have a dear friend whose daughter -second baby now about 5 months has had recurrent cellulitus of the breasts for teh past few months - much pain -several re-admissions to hosp - she has been an extremely sick young lady - was still breastfeeding 21/2 year old (now 3) when baby was born a few weeks early.   Its a bit difficult to get a total story -they live in WA -but I said I would ask for some expert help - mum is under a lot of stress apart from the illness- hubby is a man child with no job -he is obviously concerned but is very much under the influence of his bottlefeeding mother - he went out and bougfht a bottle and formula one night whilst they were staying at his mothers - and gave it to this bub with a family hist of severe allergy.   Hubby also insisted on toddler being abruptly weaned -or he would take her away from teh mother -I am sure stress is not helping this lass recover and toddler is reacting with massive tantrums (any wonder??)   I suspect mum is  either now so run down or also has PND and she simply doesnt resist for peace sake.She wants to continue breastfeeding even if baby starts solids and has a few comp feeds. at last conversation he was having an occasional comp of a goat milk formula   Anyway - stress aside -any suggestions??? the mum has been on almost continuous antibiotics for months (some IV), has had pathology done, has large breasts, has seen an LC with help re positioning, and is having treatment with a naturopath also.   Pinky