What can I apply to cure cracked nipples quickly?

It is normal for nipples to crack during breastfeeding. It is caused by the baby's milk sucking process. Apply some egg yolk oil, breast milk, etc. appropriately, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. It will be healed in about a week. However, if this phenomenon occurs during the non-breast-feeding period, you should pay special attention and must receive correct treatment, as you may have a disease such as breast cancer.

1. What can I apply to cure cracked nipples quickly?

1. Egg yolk oil is very effective for treating cracked nipples and will help wounds heal. However, patients still need to pay attention to the correct method when breastfeeding. They should keep their nipples clean before the baby feeds, and they should not breastfeed the baby for too long. They must control the time, generally about 20 minutes. Too long a time will also have a bad effect on cracked nipples. Patients can also apply a little cooking oil to the affected area, which will keep it moist.

2. Female breastfeeding patients with chapped nipples should also pay attention to eating more nutritious foods, drinking more water and eating more fruits and vegetables. They should also wear loose and soft underwear, avoid rubbing their nipples, and not let their children bite their nipples while breastfeeding. Also, please note that after the child is breastfeeding, you should not pull the nipple out of the child's mouth, as this will be very painful and will aggravate the chapped condition. You can use your thumb to press down the child's jaw, so that the child's mouth will loosen.

2. How to prevent breast fissures?

1. When breastfeeding, you should start with the breast that is less painful to reduce the sucking force on the other breast, and let the nipple and part of the areola be sucked in the baby's mouth to prevent the nipple skin from becoming more chapped.

2. Alternate the position of the baby during breastfeeding so that the sucking force is dispersed around the nipple and areola.

3. Breastfeed frequently to facilitate milk emptying and soften the areola, which is easier for the baby to suck.

4. After breastfeeding, squeeze out a small amount of milk and apply it on the nipples and areola. Expose and dry the nipples briefly, preferably near a window in sunlight. Because breast milk has antibacterial effects and is rich in protein, it is beneficial to the healing of nipple skin. After breastfeeding, you can also apply a thin layer of water-based lanolin on the nipples. It is harmless to the baby and does not need to be wiped off before breastfeeding.

5. Wear loose underwear and bras after breastfeeding, and put the nipple shield in the right place to facilitate air circulation and healing of skin lesions.

6. If the nipples and areola have just been wrinkled or cracked, you can clean them with warm water before and after breastfeeding. After breastfeeding, apply 10% cod liver oil bismuth or compound benzoin ointment to the fissure.

Generally speaking, nipple fissures can be large or small, but if you have had nipple fissures for some time and they are not serious, you can first apply a small amount of 25% silver nitrate lightly to the affected area, and then wash it with saline to promote the healing of the fissures. If the above methods still don't work, you should go to the hospital for a detailed check-up. On the other hand, if you find that your nipples are prone to cracking, you should not touch them frequently with your hands to avoid introducing bacteria and this is also for the health of your baby.