Influenza - correct answer Tiredness, muscle aches, runny or stuffy nose, high fever, diarrhea, headache.
Mother should cough into elbow, get bed rest,
... [Show More] use antipyretics and drink fluids. Antiviral medications include Tamiflu and Relenza.
Continue Breastfeeding.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - correct answer CMV is a member of the herpes group. 50-80% of adults are infected by age 40. Mostly asymptomatic. Complications include enlargement of liver and spleen, hearing loss, vision impairment and mental retardation.
Treat symptoms in mom. OK to breastfeed full-term, healthy infant. Delay breastfeeding premature infant until full gestational age.
Possibly freeze milk (freezing milk 48-72 hrs inactivates bacteria). Lactoferin in human milk inhibits CMV.
Swine Flu - correct answer Symtoms similar to influenza
Vaccine recommended.
Transmission through breastmilk unknown. Antiviral meds not a contraindication.
Mastitis (bacterial/Staphylococcus aureus) - correct answer Inflammation of the breast, hot to touch, red splotch, flu-like symptoms, tiredness, possible streaking on breast. One breast.
Anti-inflammatory medications, antibiotics, probiotics. If no respone to abx, consider MRSA.
Continue breastfeeding. Check for proper latch, or other nipple trauma.
Mastitis (Strep) - correct answer Inflammation of the breast, hot to touch, red splotch, flu-like symptoms, tiredness, possible streaking on breast. Both breasts.
Anti-inflammatory medications, antibiotics, probiotics. Hospitalization possible.
Continue breastfeeding. Check for proper latch, or other nipple trauma.
MRSA - correct answer methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Continue breastfeeding full-term, health infant, or pump if too painful to breastfeed directly.
Breastfeeding not contraindicated if both mother and infant are MRSA+
Pre-term and ill infants should not be fed MRSA-cultured breastmilk. Mother should pump & dump.
Urinary Tract Infection - correct answer Most antibiotics not contraindicated for breastfeeding. Check most recent Hales.
Uterine Infections - correct answer Endometritis/Metritis. High risk from prolonged ROM, multiple cervical exams and internal fetal monitoring.
Most antibiotics not contraindicated or breastfeeding. Check most recent Hales.
Tuberculosis - correct answer Inactive TB: OK to breastfeed.
Active TB: Do not breastfeed until treatment has been established for 14 days. Infant should be seperated from mother during this time. Mother may pump. No seperation necessary if baby is already infected. [Show Less]