A mother with mastitis is concerned about breastfeeding while she has an active infection.The nurse should explain that:

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The organisms are localized in the breast tissue and are not excreted in the breast milk.
The mother is just producing the immunoglobulin from this infection,so it is not available for the infant.Because of an immature immune system,infants are susceptible to many infections; however,this infection is in the breast tissue and is not excreted in the breast milk.The organism will not enter the infant's gastrointestinal system.This patient should be encouraged to empty her breasts fully every 2 hours,either by pumping or by breastfeeding.

A Mother with Mastitis Is Concerned About Breastfeeding While She