How to clean nipples?

After pregnancy, many of our female friends will encounter problems of one kind or another. When facing these problems, we must first solve how to clean the nipples. After pregnancy, the nipples of pregnant women will secrete some secretions, so don’t be careless about the care of the nipples. After all, that is something the baby will come into contact with, so you must pay attention to hygiene issues. Let’s learn together how to clean the nipples.

Suggestions: 1. Because the hormones in the body will increase during pregnancy, the breasts will be affected by the hormones and secrete white substances. It’s okay, just pay attention to cleaning. The nipples must not be rubbed, otherwise it will be very troublesome if the milk secretion from the mammary glands is blocked in the future. A better way is to use a bactericidal soap (a better quality one, Safeguard has one specially made for mothers and babies, which is more suitable), rub it on the breasts first, then draw circles along the nipple after foaming, and gently rub the top part with the tip of your thumb. Do not use force and do not rub it.

2. Boil a pot of water at night and sterilize the gauze. Then let the water cool naturally to a warm temperature (never too hot or too cold), and then use gauze dipped in warm water to clean the nipples. If you feel that gauze is not easy to use, you can also use a clean cotton swab dipped in warm water to gently wipe it. In short, you must use warm water and soft things, and your movements must be gentle.

Warm tips: 1. When cleaning your breasts, you should use warm water, or choose a shower gel that is not too irritating to the breasts. Use your fingers to gently massage the nipple clockwise or counterclockwise, starting from the areola and moving outward until it is clean. 2. You don’t need to clean your breasts every day during pregnancy. You can just use a hot towel to apply heat to them. This way, cracks will not easily occur when the baby is born.

When cleaning the nipples, it is best not to use alkaline soap or the like. You can massage them appropriately and use some moisturizing lotion, or cover the breasts with a warm towel. This can promote blood circulation in the breasts. Finally, it is not recommended to clean the nipples every day to avoid cracking due to too little oil.