Blood-Stained Colostrum and Human Milk during Pregnancy and Early Lactation

Abstract

Blood-stained colostrum occurs occasionally during pregnancy and lactation due to a conspicuous increase in lobuloalveolar growth. We report on a case of bilateral frank blood-stained colostrum secreted during pregnancy and early postpartum, emphasizing the transitory nature of this condition and the need to reinforce breastfeeding.

Bloody Nipple Discharge Post Delivery: A Case of “Rusty Pipe Syndrome”

“…6) In summary, "rusty pipe syndrome" during pregnancy and lactation is an uncommon and harmless condition, but can be alarming to the mother, caregivers, and medical personnel. 10) It is a self-limiting condition and is usually resolved within three to seven days after onset of lactation. 2,5) In our case, the patient is a healthy primiparous woman who exhibits a typical "rusty pipe syndrome, " with spontaneous and self-resolving bloody nipple discharge.…”

“…In "rusty pipe syndrome" cases, if the infant tolerates the milk, then breastfeeding can be continued and encouraged to strengthen exclusive breastfeeding practice for 6 months. 7,10) The discharge should be further examined if the bleeding persists for more than one week to exclude papillomas. 7) It is important to create awareness among the medical healthcare personnel regarding proper counseling and management of this benign condition, to avoid causing anxiety to the mothers and unnecessary investigations.…”

“…In summary, “rusty pipe syndrome” during pregnancy and lactation is an uncommon and harmless condition, but can be alarming to the mother, caregivers, and medical personnel [ 10 ]. It is a self-limiting condition and is usually resolved within three to seven days after onset of lactation [ 2 , 5 ].…”

Síndrome de tuberías oxidadas y su implicación en la lactancia: presentación de caso y revisión narrativa de literatura

“…El diagnóstico será realizado luego de un examen físico normal y de la obtención de resultados citológicos y cultivos negativos de la secreción sanguinolenta (5). La interpretación de la citología debe ser cuidadosa, pues es frecuente encontrar acumulación de células epiteliales en mujeres sanas que pueden parecer micropapilomas como resultado de la formación de alvéolos (11).…”

A Case Report on Blood in Breastmilk: Safety Issues and Islamic Ruling

“…al found that the infant was able to tolerate the blood-stained breastmilk without any complication. 8,24 Thus, this shows that it is considered harmless to feed an infant with a bloodstained breastmilk and there is no need to substitute with artificial milk during this period if the infant is able to tolerate the blood -stained breastmilk. On the contrary, further studies on the safety issue of feeding blood-stained breastmilk and the perceived problems is required in order to provide a scientific evidence and best practice on this matter.…”