Is it normal for women to have cracked nipples?

This is an abnormal condition where the nipple has a gap. A normal nipple is a hemispherical shape with uniform color. There is a round hole in the middle of the nipple, which is a safe channel for milk to drain out. If the nipple appears in the gap, it is considered to be caused by nipple cracking. Cracked nipples may be caused mainly by trauma or improper sucking by the baby. In this case, breastfeeding should be stopped immediately and the nipples should be cleaned. If the cracks cannot be healed, it is recommended to see a doctor in time to prevent the recurrence of nipple cracks, or even cause pain in the later stage, and the possibility of nipple cracks not healing.

The skin on women's nipples is very delicate. If it is not well cared for on a regular basis, the skin on the nipples may become dry and cracked. If your right nipple is cracked, it may be related to sebaceous adenitis or dry skin. It is recommended that you go to the breast department of a regular hospital for a check-up, such as a breast B-ultrasound examination. After finding out the cause of the disease, symptomatic treatment and recuperation should be carried out. Remember to warm the nipple skin with a hot and damp cotton towel every day, and pay attention to the daily cleaning of the area. The cracked nipple can be treated with erythromycin ointment after cleaning.

Nipple gap is an embarrassing and headache-inducing problem for everyone. Nips are of great significance to mothers during breastfeeding, and nipple gap will affect mothers' exclusive breastfeeding. It will also affect the baby's personal nutritional growth and development. The top priority is to find a solution, so what should we do about nipple gaps?

Before that, we should look for the reason. There are two reasons for nipple gaps. On the one hand, it is that the baby is naughty and bites the mother's nipples. On the other hand, there are problems with the mother's feeding methods. Let’s discuss the solution.

If there is a gap in the nipple, mothers should stop breastfeeding their babies and should express the breast milk and sterilize it before feeding it to the baby. You can apply some ointment on the nipple, such as cod liver oil ointment, etc., which can prevent nipple infection and promote wound healing.

Mothers should learn the correct breastfeeding posture. Before breastfeeding, mothers can apply a hot towel to their breasts for about 3 to 5 minutes, and then massage the breasts to squeeze out some breast milk for the baby to suck. When feeding your baby, you can feed the baby with the breast that is less painful. If the nipple pain is severe, breastfeeding should be stopped immediately. You can use a manual breast pump to extract the breast milk and continue to feed the baby. There are many benefits of exclusive breastfeeding.