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.
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.
Not exact matches
Consultants have experience with sore
nipples and
damaged nipples, slow weight gain, low milk supply, returning to work, bottle and / or breast refusal, nursing multiples, pumping issues and
more.
You can also do
more damage by pinching on the
nipple when rolling the fingers forward.
These include
damaged nipples, baby weight loss,
nipple shape, breast behavior, colostrum, hind - milk and fore - milk, D - MER, and
more.
The target of wearing them is to protect
damaged nipples from rubbing against your clothes, so they can be healed
more quickly.
A good latch will shield your
nipple from pain and
damage and produce
more milk for baby.
Alleviates
nipple damage on the sides of your
nipple, placing
more pressure on the top and bottom instead.
If you have
damaged or cracked
nipples and your baby is
more than 2 weeks old, then see a lactation consultant or professional to check that your baby is latching correctly and that you don't have thrush.
Mastitis is
more likely to happen if one or
more risk factors are present, for example a
damaged or cracked
nipple, blocked milk ducts or
nipple pore, or prolonged engorgement.
If your baby is at least one week old or your milk supply has significantly increased and it is too painful to breastfeed, you can try using a
nipple shield to protect
nipples from
more damage.
Once
nipples are
damaged, you are
more vulnerable to mastitis or bacterial or fungal infections of the
nipple.
Nipple shields are also used to protect
damaged nipples while they heal and to help premature babies transfer
more milk.
If you have any
damage to the skin of your breast or
nipple, it is important to follow a
nipple care protocol in order to prevent
more damage or infection.
Contributing to that are two other things that are pretty common in new moms, and that is cracked,
damaged, abraded sore
nipples, because of course not only does that allow
more entry of the bacteria into the breast, but it kind of creates a little collection pool where bacteria can hide and congregate on the
nipple.