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Q: How can I prevent cracked nipples from breastfeeding?
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Cracked nipples?
Cracked nipples from breast feeding? Stop using soap when showering. Let the shampoo rise be enough. Donīt stop breastfeeding.
Cracked Nipples?
Cracked nipples from breast feeding? Express a little breast milk and use as a moisturizer on nipples and areolas. Donīt stop breastfeeding!
Soothing Relief for Beginning Breastfeeders
This is the strangest bit of advice I ever got in my prenatal classes... When you first start breastfeeding and your nipples get chafed and sore, the best thing in the world is to put a cool wet teabag on them. I donīt know why it works, but it does!
Air Dry After Feeding
In the early postpartum period or until her nipples toughen, the breastfeeding mother should air dry them after each nursing to prevent them from cracking, which can lead to infection. If her nipples do crack, the mother can coat them with breast milk or other natural moisturizers to help them heal. Vitamin E oil and lanolin are commonly used, although some babies may have allergic reactions to them.
