Once you identify and start to correct the problem
causing the nipple damage, you can and should continue to nurse while your nipples heal.
The other potential problem is actually
causing nipple damage like rub marks and cuts on the nipple.
Continuing to nurse through pain can
cause nipple damage like cracking, bleeding, blistering and infection.
If you have pain that feels unbearable, persists beyond the first minute or so, and
causes any nipple damage, you definitely need to seek out the help of a lactation consultant.
Just the way their mouth is on the nipple tends to
cause nipple damage, and that contributes to it.
Not exact matches
«Pain that is piercing, sharp, or
causing damage to the
nipple is not OK and a sign to break the seal and re-latch,» Harris says.
That will soothe your
damaged nipples and cover the nerve endings so it will also ease the pain but it is important to know the underlying
cause which could still be attributed to latching on and positioning.
It can occur along with any
cause of sore
nipples, is, in fact, probably a result of
damage, but it may also, on occasion, occur without any other kind of
nipple pain at all.
Mothers that breastfeed through pain also can be
damaging their
nipples which can
cause issues with milk flow and supply.
Tips to healing and
nipple care will not do any good if the latch is still
causing damage every time baby feeds.
However, improper use of a breast pump can
damage the
nipple,
cause severe pain and issues with milk release.
Dry heat is usually better than wet heat, because wet heat may
cause further
damage to the
nipples.
Pulling your child's mouth off of your breast after a feeding can
cause pain and
damage to your breasts and
nipples.
Cracking, bleeding or any other
nipple damage is not typical - something is
causing the
damage and pain, and a good IBCLC can help you to find the
cause.
They are learning that a tongue tie or lip tie can
cause nipple soreness and
damage.
These movements are not as effective at removing milk from the breast and can
cause significant pain and
nipple damage.
It's easy to
damage the tissue around your breast or
nipples and
cause long lasting
damage.
At this rate the pump holds the
nipple in the breast shield for too long and starts to
cause damage.
If you pull them off too quickly, you are likely to
cause damage to your
nipple tissue.
Breast or
Nipple Damage: Any trauma to your breasts or nipples from your baby, a breast pump, or an injury can damage the blood vessels in your breast causing blood to leak into the milk ducts and your breast
Damage: Any trauma to your breasts or
nipples from your baby, a breast pump, or an injury can
damage the blood vessels in your breast causing blood to leak into the milk ducts and your breast
damage the blood vessels in your breast
causing blood to leak into the milk ducts and your breast milk.
Using a breast pump at consistently high levels of suction can be painful and it can
cause damage to your
nipples and breast tissue.
When used incorrectly, a
nipple shield can
cause damage to your breasts and have a negative impact on breastfeeding.
There's also a chance that you used a breast pump improperly, which can
cause the
nipples to become
damaged.
♥ The flow is slowed when using a shield which can
cause a cranky baby and in turn a cranky and distressed mom who doesn't know why baby is distressed whilst feeding ♥ If the latch is not fixed (which with a shield it makes it harder to tell as they kind of block the pain) then the milk intake is reduced ♥ Overused — they seem to be a quick fix for any breastfeeding related problem rather than fixing the actual problem ♥ Making a mother feel like she has failed to properly breastfeed ♥ Further
damage to the
nipples
If you don't get help that breastfeeding pain will just continue and you'll very quickly — like within a day —
damage the actual
nipple causing it to crack and bleed and become infected.
Some newborns don't open their mouths very wide which
causes problems getting enough of the areola in their mouth so that the mother's
nipple isn't
damaged during breastfeeding.
Use proper breastfeeding technique: When your baby is correctly latched on, he can remove your breast milk better, and he is less likely to
cause damage to your
nipples.
Some babies
cause a lot of
damage in just one area of the
nipple.
Dr. Miriam Labbok, director of the Center for Infant and Young Child Feeding and Care at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, points out that a child with a bottle will often hang on to the
nipple and hold milk longer in the mouth where the sugars can
cause tooth and gum
damage.
Nipple pain and
damage is
caused by a shallow latch.
If pumping is hurting, you can always put lanolin in the pump to help lubricate it so that it wont
cause more
nipple damage while pumping.
A poor latch can
damage the
nipples and
cause baby to get less milk than she needs.
Using the correct sized flange is extremely important because using the wrong sized flange can impact milk supply and output, and in some cases
cause injury and
damage to the
nipple!
The most usual
cause of
nipple damage for a breastfeeding mother is when your baby isn't latched properly to the breast or if your baby isn't using his tongue properly, perhaps due to high muscle tone or a tight frenulum (the membrane under the tongue).
During surgery, an incision may be made across or around the dark area around your
nipples, which can
cause nerve
damage in this area.
I had been told a few different things about changing his latch on which really didn't make much difference, and in the end I think probably
caused me to have more
nipple damage than was really necessary.
With over 25 years of experience in helping breastfeeding mothers and babies, Kathy can help you correct a painful latch, detect
causes of low milk supply or a slow - gaining baby, or heal
damaged nipples.
Infrequent, delayed or missed feedings, unresolved engorgement, or bacteria entering a
nipple that is cracked or
damaged are common
causes of Mastitis.
That will hurt and
damage your
nipple, baby won't get enough milk and this will
cause frustration and you will be discouraged as well.