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Why Babies Are Safe to Drink Milk During Mastitis

“I was told to pump and dump because of mastitis. Do I need to?” When mastitis strikes, breastfeeding mothers often wonder if it’s safe for their little ones to keep nursing. Good news—babies can absolutely continue drinking breast milk, even when their mother has a mastitis affected breast. In fact, it’s encouraged! Here’s everything you … Read more

Do I have to stop breastfeeding with mastitis?

You DO NOT need to stop breastfeeding with mastitis. There you go. Straight to the point my friend. Now I will tell you why. Mastitis can either be inflammatory or an infection in the breast tissue. This is NOT occurring in the milk itself. In fact the milk has escaped where it being held or … Read more