How to prevent nipple cracking?

The nipple is the most important tissue on the breast. It is the terminal node where the mammary ducts converge and is the outlet for milk secretion. Therefore, the nipple is very important for breastfeeding. The highly concentrated characteristics of the nipple allow many diseases to take advantage. For example, nipple fissure is a common symptom, which poses a great threat to women's health. Let's take a look at how to prevent nipple fissure?

Postpartum nipple rupture refers to cracks in the nipple and areola, which are painful and bleed or leak sticky fluid when wiped. This is mostly due to the delicate skin of the nipple. It is also caused by mechanical stimulation, local uncleanliness, too little milk, inverted or short nipples, improper breastfeeding methods, and the baby sucking too hard.

Prevention methods

Nipple cracks often heal and recur. In order to avoid recurrence, it is very important to take preventive measures.

1. Gently wipe the nipples frequently with a dry, soft towel to increase the toughness of the nipple epidermis and avoid damage during sucking.

2. Inverted or flat nipples will greatly affect breastfeeding and should be actively corrected. Every time you scrub the nipple, gently pinch the nipple outward with your hands; or use your fingers to gently pull the nipple outward while twisting it, and then wipe the nipple with 70% alcohol. Once the nipple skin becomes tough, it is no longer prone to inversion.

3. Develop good breastfeeding habits and breastfeed regularly every day. Each breastfeeding time should not be too long, 15-20 minutes is enough, and once every 4 hours.

4. Wash the nipples and areola, including the hard scabs on the nipples, with warm water before and after each feeding. Keep them dry and clean to prevent cracks on the nipples and areola skin.

Care methods

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness of breasts and nipples. If the rupture is accompanied by infection, breastfeeding should be stopped in the affected breast. However, if the infection is not serious and the systemic reaction is mild, the baby can be allowed to suckle. Usually use a bra to support the affected breast. Reduce pain caused by movement.

2. It is important to develop good breastfeeding habits by breastfeeding on time and not letting the baby fall asleep while sucking the nipple. The milk should be sucked out every time breastfeeding, and the nipples should be cleaned after breastfeeding. Watermelon frost spray can be used locally and removed in time next time breastfeeding. Pay attention to your baby's oral hygiene and treat oral inflammation in time.

3. The diet should be light and nutritious, and eat more cool foods, such as tomatoes, green vegetables, loofah, cucumber, chrysanthemum, Chinese cabbage, fresh lotus root, water chestnut, kelp, red bean soup, mung bean soup, etc. Oranges, kumquat cakes, etc. are suitable fruits. Avoid eating raw, cold, spicy, meaty and greasy foods.

4. Keep a happy mood, avoid mental stress, actively cooperate with treatment, and suspend breastfeeding if the condition is serious.