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Cracked nipples
I have cracked nipples since I started feeding. It's been 20 days now. There is little blood on the cracks. Now I have learnt to latch so there is no new injury but the old bloody cracks are slow on healing.
If I continue to breastfeed, how can I ensure the cracks heal ? I tried pumping and feeding but baby isn't satisfied so have to direct breastfeed. And due to cracks, when baby latches it pains but rest of feeding is smooth. I have been applying nip cream/borosil in between feeds but haven't had much improvement
Can I heal the cracks along with direct feeding ? Please advice
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U can use nip sheild, if not recovering u can come for physical examination
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Dr. Parru Singh
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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You can use in Nipple shield till the cracks heel
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