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Re: Urgent ? for Doctor re: Ecoli (Please!)

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 11:58:01 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I delivered a very healthy, beautiful baby girl last Thursday. After
>having her, I got a pretty high fever. Since delivering my daughter, I
>have had a continuous fever ranging from 104 degrees. My fever just
>went down to 100 degrees, today. At first, I was told that I had a
>urinary tract infection. (The doctors and nurses said that it was
>because I had an epidural from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.). My doctor
>gave me several tests, and I stayed in the hospital until Sunday. Today,
>my doctor called and told me that I have contacted the ecoli virus. He
>made it seem as if contracting ecoli is pretty common after delivering.
>I have a few questions- Is ecoli common? If so, should my doctor have
>tested me for it earlier? I am currently breastfeeding. My doctor said
>that it is safe to continue doing so. However, my daughter has had a
>recent bought of diarrhea. Could the baby have contracted ecoli from
>me? Should I stop breastfeeding? Thank you very much!!! I am very
>concerned and really would like the opinion of another doctor.

I'm assuming you have a E coli vaginal infection, which is realtively common, and that you are on antibiotics. The antibiotics being transmitted thru breast milk can lead to diarrhea. If you are using good hygeine and washing your hands, it is unlikely your daughter has E Coli. Certainly, if her diarrhea continues, or if she develops a fever, she must see her pediatricians 

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"


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