Mastitis

Question 1

Should a mother continue to express milk if she has mastitis?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What are the most common causes?

Hence what ABs are used?

Answer 2

Staph aureus and strep pyrogens

Fluxoacillin/clindamycin

Question 3

If this progresses to abscess?

Answer 3

Cut and drain

Question 4

How can it be minimised?

Answer 4

Express a bit of milk before feeding and try and drain all milk