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Painful breast while feeding
Have pain in nipples while and after breastfeeding. Nipples are tight and painful. It's around 22 days of delivery.
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Hey you need to check whether baby latching is correct or not and you need to check if you are breast are hard and stop any galactogogue if you are having one.
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It could be due to cracked nipples.
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you can apply nipcare ointment to the nipple
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practise proper latching
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Connect please
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
20 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Look for any cracks
If yes moisturize them well if not meet a doctor in person you need to be examined
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Dr. Ramya Krishna M V
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Kadapa
Mostly cracked nipples .. an ointment would suffice … need to do examination
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Dr. Hemali Bharat Karia
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Connect pls
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Most likely u have cracked nipple. please connect for consultation and prescription.
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