Nancy,

I am glad Hunter is doing so much better on the neocate, but sorry for you
about the mastitis. Eating parsley will decrease your supply. I believe sage
is also supposed to decrease milk supply. I would be careful about wearing a
tight bra until the mastitis is clearing up. You might make it worse by
restricting blood flow to the area. Also, expressing a little milk from the
infected breast is supposed to help clear the infection faster. So I would
lean toward taking a more gradual approach, and work on getting rid of the
infection, and then work on decreasing your milk supply once the infection
is gone (or as good as gone), since having to quit nursing "cold turkey" may
have contributed to the masitits problem.

I never had mastitis when I was nursing my son, but the above advice was
gleaned from several friends who dealt with it, as well as from many many La
Leche League meetings. I hope Hunter continues to thrive, and I hope you
feel better soon.

Amy
Mom to a 6.5 yo boy who is allergic to milk

> Thank you for all the inquiries about how Hunter is doing on neocate.  =
> he is doing wonderfully--eating, sleeping, playing....he's a dream!  I, =
> however, developed mastitis....I saw the obgyn and she gave me keflex =
> (antibiotic), and told me to use ice bags, parsley and cabbage leaves.  =
> I have a 102 fever and feel like I got run over by a truck,,,,but it is =
> all worth it cuz hunter is much better.  if anyone has any advice at all =
> I would appreciate it.  specifically--is the parley just for putting in =
> the bra or will eating it or drinking it in broth help?  doc said no =
> pump, no hot showers and wear a tight bra like a sports bra.  I will =
> keep u posted.
>