I have a rash on my nipples
I would like to commend you for your vigilance as a mother. What you are describing seems like a fungal infection. It Is likely that the infection on your breast has spread to your children and has become a thrush.
Dear Doctor,
I am a breastfeeding mother. I have a rash on my nipples, and my nine-month-old twins have it in the mouths. What could be the cause?
Nnalongo
Dear Nnalongo,
I would like to commend you for your vigilance as a mother. What you are describing seems like a fungal infection. It Is likely that the infection on your breast has spread to your children and has become a thrush.
Thrush is not harmful, but can be a nuisance and can irritate a baby’s mouth during feeding, and when severe, can be painful. You need to take your children to a doctor for treatment.
The doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding for a while to reduce chances of reinfection.
I am a breastfeeding mother. I have a rash on my nipples, and my nine-month-old twins have it in the mouths. What could be the cause?
Nnalongo
Dear Nnalongo,
I would like to commend you for your vigilance as a mother. What you are describing seems like a fungal infection. It Is likely that the infection on your breast has spread to your children and has become a thrush.
Thrush is not harmful, but can be a nuisance and can irritate a baby’s mouth during feeding, and when severe, can be painful. You need to take your children to a doctor for treatment.
The doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding for a while to reduce chances of reinfection.