Nipple rolling, rubbing with a terry cloth towel, Hoffman's exercises (areolar stretching), avoidance of soap on nipples, masse cream or other ointments, air exposure under clothing, breast shells, and nipple stretching... gone are those days, and for good r
Nipple rolling, rubbing with a terry cloth towel, Hoffman's exercises (areolar stretching), avoidance of soap on
nipples, masse cream or
other ointments, air exposure under clothing, breast shells, and
nipple stretching... gone are those days, and for good r
nipple stretching... gone are those days, and for good reason.
Sometimes
nipple ointments such as Lansinoh ™, Purlan ™ and
others can be very useful for mild to moderate pain, but fixing the latch is still the best treatment.
Risk factors for mastitis and blocked ducts include mastitis with a previous child, cracked or sore
nipples, use of
ointments other than lanolin near the
nipples, inappropriate or inconsistent breastfeeding / pumping, and in general the use of pump since it is less efficient than an infant mouth at breast - emptying.