Witch's milk mismanagement in baby ends in hospital admission and surgery

Whatever you lack knowledge about has an edge over you, so they say. Sometimes our actions, inactions or inappropriate actions may become regrettable, especially when it generates ripple effect. So it was in this one month old baby.

It is not uncommon for mothers to find out suspicious appearances on babies during routine bathing.
 On this faithful day Ezinne called out to her mother-in-law to come and see for herself. I hope my eyes aren't deceiving me, she added, these breasts are getting bigger, while pointing at her baby's chest. Bibiana ochoro ikpù añra? ( Is Bibiana growing breast) Chineke! (God)  this one beats my imagination o!

Out of curiosity she compressed the right breast and exclaimed when she saw breastmilk flowing out. This is not normal, how can a new born lactate? Who does she want to breastfeed? They took their turn to empty both breasts and felt a little satisfied after the exercise. The following day, the breasts had become engorged and even bigger. Ezinne spent more of her time trying to decompress the breasts.
In the evening of that same day the right breast had become swollen, reddish and tender (painful to touch), baby developed high grade fever with restlessness. With these developments, mother wrapped up her baby and zoomed off to a drug dispenser who told her that her child has a "hormonal imbalance". Six injections were given to the baby instantly and some take home drugs.
After two days of nightmare, she then brought the child to the clinic. By then, the child had developed "Right Breast Mastitis and Abscess" which therefore prompted surgical incision and drainage.

Witch's milk/ Neonatal milk

During pregnancy certain hormones become elevated in the woman, including Prolactin and Growth hormone. These are transferred to the baby during breastfeeding. When significant, they stimulates transient breast development and lactation in both sexes.
Thyroid hormones which also peaks in babies after delivery (to help in temperature regulation) also contribute to this phenomenon referred to as Witch's milk.
The production of breastmilk may last up to two months before it resolves.
N:b it's a normal occurrence seen in some children.
It does not require any TEST or TREATMENT.
DO NOT COMPRESS THE BREAST OF AFFECTED CHILDREN.
The term "witch's milk"does not imply that the baby is a witch but from history it was thought that the breastmilk was a source of nourishment for witches.

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