Breast milk nipple cracking

Women are the greatest people in the world because after going through ten months of pregnancy, they have to go through the pain of childbirth. The subsequent confinement period and feeding the baby are all difficult processes. Moreover, newborn babies cannot breastfeed, so it is easy for them to injure their mother's nipples at this time. Therefore, mothers should be especially careful when feeding their babies and increasing their milk supply. What should I do if my breastfeeding nipples are cracked?

Breastfeeding is a hurdle for lactating mothers, because every feeding is a torture for mothers, because the wrong way of suckling can cause mothers' nipples to rupture!

Breastfeeding is good for children, but for mothers, every feeding is a torture. There are many reasons for nipple pain, among which the baby's incorrect latching method has a great impact.

When sucking, it is the areola area that is pulled. The areola area is our normal skin and will not feel pain due to the pulling of this intensity. The more sensitive nipple is in the soft area behind the mouth and is not pulled or rubbed, so it will not feel pain or discomfort.

Because the back end of the baby's mouth is soft and the space is relatively large, the nipple will not be squeezed, the milk secretion channel is also unobstructed, and the breastfeeding efficiency is much higher.

How to judge whether the baby's sucking posture is correct

The mother's hand is in a C shape, with the thumb on top and the other fingers on the bottom supporting the breast;

Use the nipple to stimulate the baby's mouth to establish a feeding reflex. When the baby's mouth opens wide, quickly put the nipple and most of the areola into the baby's mouth.

The baby's mouth should be as wide open as possible, with the lower lip turned outward and the cheeks puffed out and rounded;

Pay attention to the swallowing sound of the baby. The smacking sound (the sound of the baby's tongue hitting the upper wall of the mouth) indicates that the baby's latching posture is incorrect;

Also, make sure the tip of your baby's tongue is under the nipple. Correct sucking posture can greatly reduce the occurrence of nipple pain

In short, if mothers feel unbearable nipple pain, they should promptly seek help from a doctor or mothers with breastfeeding experience to improve the baby's sucking posture.

Note: Generally, after correction, in most cases, the pain will disappear immediately. If the pain persists, you should check the baby's oral condition.

What to do if your nipples are cracked?

You can apply breast milk on the nipples and it will heal in a few days.

You can also apply nipple cream. For some mothers, breast milk doesn't work, but nipple cream works. There are also cases where nipple cream doesn't work, but breast milk does. Please be sure to use it according to the instructions above. Keeping a good mood will help you recover.

In severe cases, you can purchase nipple shields. But it should be noted that nipple shields should not be used all the time. They should be stopped once the nipples have recovered. This is not necessary to master the correct breastfeeding posture. On the contrary, excessive use will reduce the contact between mother and baby, which is not conducive to subsequent feeding.