Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I am exclusively breastfeeding my 5 months old baby since last feeling i m having a painful red spot inside the skin of my breast is it ok to feed him?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Usually: If the painful spot is not an ulcer, it is ok, but you should follow this spot. If it increases, stays painful, or you develop fever, please see a practitioner to eval for possible breast infections (mastitis).
Answered 5/19/2015
5.6k views
Thank
Yes: But don't forget to see your doctor as usual for any problems related to breast masses or breast-cancer.
Answered 7/18/2013
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a 3 week old baby and I breast feed and do formula , he be fuzzy and getting red from his face and he didn't poop yesterday or today is it norm?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My 6mo old baby head and arms start to shake when breastfeeding and falling to sleep, is that normal? It stops when I touch him or deattach of breast
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I breast feed my 6 week old. I ate a baked potato and got a bite that was not fully cooked. Can this be dangerous for my nursing infant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long does maternal immunity to chicken pox last in breast feed babies? Afraid as my 7 month baby exposed to his father diagnosed varcilla. Pl help
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have a weird lump on my boob, I've been breastfeeding my son for 16 months. It's red with semi-peely skin my breasts are not tender they are not firm they're not hot to the touch, I have had MRSA before .. help, what could it be?
I am a breastfeeding mom I got a rash on my breast around the nipple area. Red flakey/scaley blotches on skin as well as bright pink nipple.
Petechiae on abdomen/arms/upper legs. No other sxs. breast feeding 4mo old.It is small tiny red spots Some are raised not painful.no fevers md visit?
At night times my 12 weeks old infant will not wake up to breast feed, 5 hours gap ll b there for last breastfeed. Any problem to baby's nutition?
Having 4 month old baby,not on breast feed. I just noticed red rash on right breast(not around my nipples)no pain or swelling.its little bumpy.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
