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i pump my breast today,and blood came out, it infection right? it little blood and is there anything i can avoid it? and how can i make it less? and ryan keep latching wrong place, i tried teach him to latch it right, and he wouldnt, how can i make it stopped and make it easier for me to countiune breastfeeding?


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I don't have much advise on this subject, I just hope its nothing serious In I hope Nurse Anne are someone has some better advise than to call your doctor. I would still call in see what he/she may say on the matter, Keep the board updated on what happens!! <3

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Blood doesn't mean infection. If it's bright red then it means it's coming from the outlet of the nipple. If it's happening when you pump then you should turn the pump suction down if you can. Too much vaccum can make you bleed. There are many ways to help a newborn latch. Wait until Ryan opens his mouth really wide like yawning and then bring him to your nipple. You can use your finger to open his chin wider as well.

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I agree with Jenn, it could be your suction or sometime you will bleed from the newborn being latched wrong. If you are in pain and are continuing to bleed then I would have it checked out.

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ohhh okay, thk u, ill get him wide open

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Bloody milk does not mean you have an infection. If you had a little painless bleeding while pumping your milk, it may be something called "rusty pipe syndrome." The pumped milk will not hurt your baby, and it is safe to continue breastfeeding. The bleeding will usually resolve on its own after a couple of days. If your nipples are sore and bleeding, then you need to have someone who is expert in evaluating latch watch your baby feed and help you get the latch corrected. Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt, and if it does, you should see a certified latcation consultant or a La Leche League leader who can help you solve the problem. If the bleeding is painless and you  still have bleeding after several days, see your doctor.

http://breastfeeding.about.com/od/breastmilkpumpingcare/g/rustypipes.htm

Rusty Pipe Syndorme

"This phenomenon occurs immediately postpartum. A first-time mother may notice that her expressed breast milk is orange-pink in color. This typically comes from vascular engorgement, due to the increased blood flow to the breast. It is also related to the extremely quick development of milk-producing tissue during pregnancy. It is perfectly safe to feed the expressed milk to the baby. If the baby is at the breast, it is equally as safe to ingest the small amounts of blood being cleared. There is no medical treatment, but it will usually clear up within a week after birth. This condition should not recur.

It is also possible that blood in your breast milk is stemming from broken capillaries due to trauma to the breast, which includes rough treatment of the breast or nipple tissue from hand expression (expressing your breast milk by hand versus machine), or from incorrect use of a breast pump.

Another cause of blood in the milk, although less common, may be an intraductal papilloma. If you continue to see blood in your milk after your first week postpartum, see your doctor."


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Another thought: It is better to avoid pumping your breasts for the first few weeks of your baby's life, and to breastfeed for all feedings. Once breastfeeding is going well and your milk supply is in, you can occasionally use a pump to get milk for any feedings where you must be away from your baby. Pumping and using bottles too early will make breastfeeding more difficult in most situations. Of course, if your new baby is hospitalized, in the nicu, or for some other reason cannot be with you for every feeding, you do need to pump to help establish your milk supply.



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