My sister had her baby boy Oct 28th. He has since come home--and I noticed something yesterday that I have never seen before. His chest is swollen and somewhat hard-like 2 small lumps. His breast area seems to have some sort of fluid build up?! When you gently push on them--semi white fluid comes out. Just like a mother who is breast feeding! I have 2 kids and have never seen this. Does anyone know what this may be? He doesnt seem to be in any discomfort...it just surprised us.
2006-11-06 02:30:10 · 9 answers · asked by dana82 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yep, my son had the same thing when I brought him home. The doctor told me that it's small breasts that will go away within a week or two due to my hormones that got passed to him during pregnancy and birth. It's very normal, and it will go away.
2006-11-06 02:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by BAnne 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I went to a birthing class last week and was told the same thing as the other two people here said...it is normal. Hormones from the mother that pass on to the baby (boy or girl) that will go away in a week or so.
2006-11-06 02:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by Erika H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby is lactating due to the amount of hormones in his system from his mommy. It will go away by one month. As for why some babies have this and most don't I don't have any answer. Your sister can mention it at the next chec-up but it doesn't warrant a trip to the doctors unless she is really worried. You could also taste it to see if it is breastmilk ;-)
Remember all fetuses start as girls and then develope into boys if the Y chormosome is present (unless something goes wrong) so men have the same breast tissue as women (and heart and lungs, etc).
"Oftentimes, newborn babies are capable of lactation because they receive some amount of prolactin and oxytocin (milk hormones) from their connection to the mother."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast
2006-11-06 02:38:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard or seen anything like that before. I have 2 children and pregnant with my third. According to the other responses that is normal. Well that is good to know cause I would have freaked out if that happens to the baby I am expecting. I would call the doc anyway.
2006-11-06 02:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that she should take him to see her doctor as soon as possible, this is not a good thing. Babies normally do not have fluid coming out of their chest and their chest area does not feel like there are two lumps in it and it is normally not high and hard. Seek medical attention right away. I hope that the baby is OK and I wish you all the best. My prayers are with this little guy.
2006-11-06 02:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by BASHFUL 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes my son had that to but don,t worry it will go away in about a mouth if it doesn,t then take him to the docter and ask for the medtion call lex okey this will help
2006-11-06 02:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by dar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its normal he has just got some of his mums hormones in his blood at the moment it will go very soon.do not worry it happens all the time
2006-11-06 02:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i've heard of this too, but only in a female baby. ask his dr.
2006-11-06 02:32:35 · answer #8 · answered by Danielle 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I haven't get him checked out.
2006-11-06 02:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by mum 2 Cameron and Ewan 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋