Not exact matches
And a good all purpose
nipple ointment will
help more.
If there is no improvement with the
nipple trauma within 3 - 4 days of using an antifungal cream or
ointment, further
help should be sought from a lactation consultant.
And in some cases, the right type of cream or
ointment may actually prevent drying and cracking of the
nipple and
help speed healing.
Massage a small amount of modified lanolin
ointment or expressed breast milk on your
nipples after nursing to
help heal soreness.
If your
nipples are sore, the lanolin cream will
help protect them so they can heal, but it's a safe
ointment for your baby to ingest — that means you won't have to scrub your sore
nipples before every feeding.
We call our
nipple ointment «all purpose» since it contains ingredients that
help deal with multiple causes or aggravating factors of sore
nipples.
Please note that the «all - purpose
nipple ointment» is a stop gap measure only and that the definitive treatment of sore
nipples is to
help the baby latch on as well as possible.
And in some cases, the right type of cream or
ointment may actually prevent drying and cracking of the
nipple and
help speed healing.