Breastfeeding problem

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Updated on Feb 22, 2016
My daughter has just turned one month I'm facing the problem in breastfeeding she has injured my both the nipples and it's very painful during breastfeeding . Pls suggest how can I get rid of it..


| Feb 22, 2016
Hi.. U can apply chap cure or nip care ointment.. Apply it on the nipple.. leave it free for some time.. Avoid dress touching the nipples.. Wash it off before feeding.. Or apply ur breast milk and let it get moisturised with it.. Don't allow the baby to feed for a longer duration.. Feed her frequently for short duration.. This would sure help u..




| Feb 22, 2016
Hi I have faced the same problem My doc precribed me ointment named Nipcare to apply on nipples Its safe for baby also.. just wipe out the ontment before feeding, it doesnt do any harm to baby It really worked for me . But if u don't want to use ointmemt then go for coconut oil it also works

| Feb 22, 2016
Hi Kirti. I had the same problem. I used Palmer's Nursing Butter. It's made of natural ingredients. So you can apply it frequently and also there is no need to wash it before feeding. It's easily available online. Since it's only been a month it takes time for both the baby and mother to get used to breast feeding. Please don't worry it gets better. Try using this cream,it helped me a lot!!


| Feb 23, 2016
Latch baby properly and you won't face this... entire areola has to be latched... For that with your fingers hold whole areola part and than lift baby's head and latch, am sure in 2-3 trials you yourself will feel the difference and understand right way of latching and yes for now apply ur own breastmilk it will soothe you and heal.... al the best :)

| Feb 23, 2016
And one more thing when you take baby off which am sure you must be doing as it must be painful feeding with cracked nipple... do it with placing tip of your finger in between baby's lips and gums so that their grip loosens up and ur nipple does not get hurt (y)