The cracks in the nipples appear, especially in the first few weeks of breastfeeding, because of takes the wrong baby at the breast, which may be observed in the small cracks and bleeding from the nipple.
The treatment of the cracks in the nipple should be done with the application, and the drops of their own mother’s milk to the nipple, as it acts as a moisturizer , thus decreasing the dryness and burning. In addition to this, the doctor or the doctor may indicate the use of an ointment to relieve the discomfort.
In milder cases, it is important for women to continue to breastfeed, but that’s in the milk ensures that all the nutrients that are necessary for the strengthening of the body of the baby. However, in more severe cases, it is important to consult with your doctor to be evaluated for other feeding options.
How to heal cracked nipples
To heal your cracked nipples faster every time the baby is finished feeding, it is recommended that:
- Put a drops of breast milk on the nipple , leaving it to dry naturally, as is the milk, it’s very moisturizing , and it has everything your skin needs to heal on their own;
- Apply a thin layer of the ointment , lanolin on nipple after breast-feeding, and remove with a cotton pad soaked in the water before you and the baby to be breast fed again
- Do this for about 15 minutes, top less, every day , during the period of breast-feeding, preferably in the morning, before 10 am and after 16 hours, as it is indicated to be the protector of the sun.
Another piece of advice is to only water and soap on her breast, and then blow-dry using gentle strokes using a soft cloth. The following should be put in the disks of breastfeeding and the inside of the bra for, it helps to keep the nipples are the most comfortable and dry, preventing the infection.
You can still see some of the remedy is home to a crack in the side.
What you don’t spend on her breasts
It is contraindicated to spend on alcohol, mertiolate, or any other substance on hand in the breast during breast-feeding, so as not to harm the baby. Also, it is not appropriate to pass bepantol, glycerin or petroleum jelly.
When there are any changes, such as sores in the nipples, which you should do is to continue to breastfeed, make sure that the infant is nursing, at a position, and only pass in the breast milk, or paste the lanolin on nipple of the breast, since it will help it heal without any harm to your baby.
Can I continue to breastfeed?
Yeah, it is recommended that women continue to breastfeed because your milk will not accumulate, causing even more pain. For the milk, and a small amount of blood may also be ingested by the baby without any problems, but if you’re bleeding, too, must be obtained from the child’s doctor.
When you breastfeed, it is very important to make sure that if you are breast-feeding properly, it is one of the main causes of the appearance of cracks on the nipple. Take a look at our guide to breast feeding the step-by-step to breastfeed properly.
How to avoid it
To avoid the cracks on the nipples during breastfeeding it is recommended that you follow a few simple tips:
- Spend a little bit of milk on the nipple and the areola , pushing in slightly on each one to get a little bit of the milk after you’ve finished breast-feeding;
- pushing in slightly on each one to get a little bit of the milk after you’ve finished breast-feeding;
- Avoid the use of creams or ointments on her breasts , using it only if there are cracks, and under the advice of a physician.
- The use of a guard from the nipples, the inside of the bra , and always wear a good bra for breast-feeding, because of the wrong phone number, can impair the production of, and for the removal of the milk;
- Take off your bra to expose your tits to the sun for a couple of minutes to keep the nipples are always dry, because humidity is also favorable for the proliferation of fungi and bacteria.
The cracks are not caused by the time a baby takes for the food but for the dryness of the skin, and the “low grip” for the baby in the halo, and that’s why this situation is likely to be quickly corrected. The doctor or nurse may be able to help with the ease of the handle to the baby and increase the output of milk, and avoid the discomfort that cracks may cause.
Medical mastologist and the doctor graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco, in 2008 with a professional record in the CRM, 17459-EP.
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