About Tanya Phillips, IBCLC Expertise I can answer breastfeeding question related to supply, positioning, overcoming difficulties, sore nipples, engorgement, increasing milk supply, adoptive nursing, re-lactating after weaning, using equipment such as SNS or electric pumps, how to locate a Lactation Consultant or LLL group in your area, weaning, etc.
Experience I am a board certified Lactation Consultant with over 16 years of experience working with pregnant, birthing, and breastfeeding women.
I am also a Birth Doula and have attended over 80 births in hospitals or home environments. I have birthed and breastfed 2 daughters, now 16 and 13.
Organizations I am a member of Cappa, Dona, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Central Texas, MANA, ATM, LLL, Heart of Texas Doulas.
Education/Credentials I have a BA in Education from the University of Northern Iowa.
Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Tanya Phillips, IBCLC
Laura wrote at 2008-10-02 19:25:30
Thanks for the info Tanya...I am having the same problem nursing my 16 month old. The link to the baby center page is disappointing to me, however. Basically they recommend you stop nursing if you have the sores on your nipples and that supplementing with formula is the best option. We are vegan and I am really committed to providing breastmilk for my son, particularly now since he's not eating a lot (due to the sores in and around his mouth). Not to mention he's a breastfed toddler and is very needy right now for comfort feedings (we've also gotten a cold and he's been up all night every hour or two). I'm using a natural product called Super Lysine which counters too much Arginine in the diet (appparently this can lead to cold sore outbreaks, as well as colds/flus/stress/lowered immune system) Anyway,...it's been very painful to nurse but I feel it's worth it for my son. And cold sores only last 10 days or so. I had a hard time finding any information out there to support nursing through it (even from La Leche League)so I just wanted to share my experience.
