What to do if nipple bleeding occurs

Breast milk is the main source of nutrition for infants and young children. It takes a long time during the breastfeeding period before complementary foods can be gradually added to the child. Babies are very young, but they suck milk with great force. Many new mothers have experienced nipple bleeding, which is mainly because the nipple is sucked and broken by the baby. So, what should you do if nipple bleeding occurs? Let’s take a look at the solution below.

Found the reason: New mothers will feel pain in their breasts when they start breastfeeding, especially as the number of feedings increases, the pain in the breasts will intensify, and the nipples will often crack or even bleed. A very important factor causing this is the mothers' breastfeeding posture.

Correct the breastfeeding method: Many mothers do not notice that when babies are feeding, they often only suck on the nipple. Under the strong suction of the baby, the nipple will be broken soon. The correct breastfeeding method should be that the baby should hold the entire areola in his mouth, so that the nipple will not be broken by the suction.

Cleaning: Do not use soap to clean the nipples. Some mothers love cleanliness and often use soap to clean their nipples in order to give their children hygienic milk. However, nipples are very fragile and soap is too alkaline, which can easily rub the nipples during the cleaning process. Therefore, it is only necessary to use clean water to clean the breasts.

Care: After the nipple is cracked, you can squeeze out a few points after each breastfeeding and apply them on the nipple, let it dry naturally, which can also help the nipple recover. You can also apply a special nipple repair cream for mothers to help breast repair.

Breastfeeding tips: After the nipple is cracked, you should switch breastfeeding, and don't always feed on one side. If the crack is serious, you can use a nipple protection shield, or use a breast pump to express the milk and feed, and wait until the nipple is healed before feeding.