Staphylococcus aureus in breast milk

Inhabitant of hospitals and maternity homes, Staphylococcus aureus is notorious for many mothers. He is "responsible" for at least a hundred different diseases: from boils to sepsis, from purulent mastitis to food poisoning. Staphylococcus aureus takes neither heat, nor cold, nor alcohol, nor hydrogen peroxide, but he is afraid of ordinary greens. Only if green helps, if we know that staphylococcus enters and breast milk.

Symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus in milk

The presence of staphylococcus in the body in small quantities in itself is fearless: this microbe is omnipresent, and a healthy immune system can well cope with an uninvited guest. However, weakened immunity (especially in women after childbirth) provokes staphylococcus for active actions.

The signs of staphylococcal infection are:

If you do not consult a doctor at this point, the infection will appear differently in 3-5 days. There may be purulent rashes on the skin, purulent mastitis, staphylococcal pneumonia or meningitis.

Especially dangerous is the fact that staphylococcus aureus must manifest itself in breast milk, and, therefore, there is a great risk of infecting the baby, which will bring him many problems. In order to be sure of this, the doctor will appoint a mother of milk analysis for staphylococcus aureus.

Staphylococcus in milk - treatment

Nursing mothers are usually prescribed bacteriophages and plant antiseptics (inside and outside) in conjunction with fortifying agents. However, if such treatment is ineffective, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics compatible with breastfeeding.

If the symptoms of staphylococcal infection are present in the child, treatment is prescribed for both mother and baby. The doctor will decide whether to continue breastfeeding or stop for a while (your mother should continue to express the milk).