Nursing our baby is a pleasant experience and it should be an enjoyable journey between the mom and baby. Unfortunately some moms suffer with nursing problems. The most common is cracked nipples or sore nipples.
Proper positioning of baby is prime factor. For a perfect latch, the babies lower lip should be pressed against breast outwards. Breast should not close the nostrils of the infant. Though the baby latches perfect, there should not be a drag or pulling of the nipple during the course of nursing. Hold the breast like a "C" . Left hand for left breast. With the other hand hold the baby's neck. The infant's mouth, shoulder and hip should be in a straight line.
Inspite of perfect latch and positioning, sore nipples (cracked nipples) remains a threat. Its crucifying pain during the initial latch and eases during the course of each nursing section. The simplest easiest solution is to express or squeeze a few drops of milk (as soon as the nursing is over) and apply it in the cracked areas of the nipple. Allow it to dry a minute and then wear the nursing brassiere. The cracked nipple occurs because of dryness. Keep it moisturized with the expressed milk or lanolin or coconut oil or olive oil. It does not require a wash between feedings.
1. Applying warm salt water rinse between feeding sessions can heal the worstly damaged nipples. Wash before nursing.
2. Applying ice cubes can numb the initial latch pain.
Happy nursing new moms !
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