Yeast infections of the nipples are common when breast feeding and can cause the nipples to look red. But when medication and proper care fails a culture is in order. And we found this infection was actually MRSA, a type of staph infection that is acquired in the community.
So, can the infant contract MRSA from feeding from an MRSA infected nipple?
ReplyDeleteTheoretically the mother contracted the original breast infection from the baby, which is why for most infections it is recommended that the patient continue to breast feed. But yes, close contact can pass MRSA.
ReplyDeleteeven if the mrsa is not on the nipple can the baby catch it while the mother has it on her c-section cut in her stomack
ReplyDeleteNice post, thanks for sharing this wonderful and useful information with us.
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You must go to the doctor now!!! this photo is terrible!! do you suffer of inverted nipple or is an infection??
ReplyDeleteThis is a photograph of a long treated patient with an infection. But you are right, when skin conditions do not get better with the simple home rededies getting a medical diagnosis is important.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar situation at the moment, not as bad as the picture though. I was told it is Golden Staff that has infected the nipple area and I got it from the hospital after my c-section. Due to the baby latching on poorly in the beginning and getting cracked nipples that is how it got in. I have been told to use chlorhexadine to wash before and after every feed and then to wash it off before every feed so the baby does not suck on it. But this seems like a viciuos cycle as it is not improving. Any suggestions anyone??
ReplyDeleteGolden staph = "Golden staph" is scientifically known as methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureaus. The bacteria have become immune to the effects of many kinds of antibiotics such as methicillin and amoxicillin. The washes help and yet antibiotics are perhaps indicated, with perhaps a short stretch of not breast feeding in this case. Culture tests can sometimes detect the specific orgnanism. May be time to see a second opinion.
ReplyDeleteIf baby tests positive for MRSA after nasal swab as well as mom after nipple swab, what treatment should be expected?
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