Although nursing doesn't hurt when done correctly, you may experience
nipple soreness while you both get used to it.
Not exact matches
New mothers often experience
nipple soreness and damage
while they are learning how to nurse.
• If you find it impossible to nurse your baby due to
nipple soreness, you may opt to feed him with an alternative feeding device such as an eye dropper, medicine dropper, feeding syringe, soft, flexible medicine cup, spoon, or nursing supplementer, attached to your finger,
while your
nipples heal.
While it has a positive effect on
nipple soreness, we didn't like the fact that it's thick and is hard to apply.
Nipple creams and shields can prevent cracking and
soreness,
while nursing pads will soak up leaking breast milk.
While correcting the latch will make a difference for your long term comfort, it may prove helpful to use a
nipple cream to ease the
soreness immediately.
Skilled support in the early days of breastfeeding / chestfeeding can prevent common difficulties such as
nipple soreness and engorgement,
while ensuring your continued milk supply.
Although the Spectra pumps come with two 24 mm flanges, finding the correct size is vital to not only comfort
while pumping, but also to preventing engorgement,
nipple soreness, and mastitis.