Most women breastfeed after giving birth, and during lactation, mothers often encounter a problem where their nipples crack. Continuing to breastfeed in this situation can be particularly painful, but the baby still needs to be fed in a timely manner. So, what should be done for nipple cracking pain during lactation?
Firstly, timely cessation of nipple feeding is necessary. Because if there is cracking and pain in the nipple, it is difficult to recover and the pain will be even stronger if feeding continues with the nipple. Therefore, at this time, it is necessary to squeeze out the breast milk and feed it in a bottle.
Secondly, take care of the nipple area. After squeezing the breast milk into the bottle, in order to avoid infection, it is necessary to promptly dry the spilled breast milk and apply corresponding therapeutic drugs to the nipple area with a cotton swab. However, it is important to pay attention to the medication applied and make appropriate choices under medical advice.
Thirdly, it is important to check whether the baby is feeding in the correct way. If the way is not correct, it is easy to experience pain. The correct way of breastfeeding is for the baby to hold most of the areola instead of putting all the pressure of the exercise on the nipple.
Fourthly, after feeding, it is important to keep the nipples clean and dry. It is important to let the nipples dry naturally and avoid using soapy water to wipe them off. This not only makes it difficult to achieve the desired cleaning effect, but may also remove the natural sebum on the surface of the skin, making it more prone to cracking.
