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Soreness in nipple

2022-12-12 11:22:51
Hi, My 1 month old kid is latching wrongly on my left breast and I have got redness around the nipple and some cracks in middle. Please suggest what can be done?
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Local hygiene is most important.  You should clean the breast nicely with a mild soap and keep it dry.  You should use Nipcare or  Masse cream.

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You can use nipcare cream when not feeding your baby.

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