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Nipples pain
My baby is 10 days old. He is on my feed, but my nipples are paining a lot and making breast feeding very painful for me. Kindly help
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Correct your latchment and position while breastfeeding, nipples will gradually heal.
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Please consult with your Gynaecologist. There may be some injury or infection in the nipple.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
20 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Trr nipples need to be examined for cracks
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You should use nipple shield
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Dr. Mayuri Ahuja
Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Greater Noida
Nip care ointment
Nipple shield till.healing occurs
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Dr. Ashritha Thadishetty
Gynecologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If breast tenderness and hardness is there u have to do hot fomentation with warm cloth and express milk untill breast gets soft otherwise if only nipple tenderness u can use nipcare ointment for nippl crack if any for further queries consult online
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