title: Pink Breast Milk: Serratia marcescens Colonization.
abstract: Background Breast milk can turn pink with Serratia marcescens colonization, this bacterium has been associated with several diseases and even death. It is seen most commonly in the intensive care settings. Discoloration of the breast milk can lead to premature termination of nursing. We describe two cases of pink-colored breast milk in which S. marsescens was isolated from both the expressed breast milk. Antimicrobial treatment was administered to the mothers. Return to breastfeeding was successful in both the cases. Conclusions Pink breast milk is caused by S. marsescens colonization. In such cases,early recognition and treatment before the development of infection is recommended to return to breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: Colegio de Pediatría de Nuevo León México, University of Nuevo Leon Mexico, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
authors.forename: Cipatli Ayuzo Del
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Nuevo Leon Mexico, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
authors.forename: Emilio Treviño
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Salinas
keywords: breastfeeding; colonization; enterobacteria