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Breastfeeding: How to heal sore nipples
Dr Rinky Kapoor 8 Mins Read Have you stopped breastfeeding your child as it hurts a lot? A painful condition like sore or cracked nipples can come in the way of feeding. Read on to know what causes it and how you can heal it.
New mother Neeta is struggling to breastfeed her six-month-old baby boy. The prime reason is that she has a cracked nipple due to feeding. To make matters worse, she has also developed fever and soreness of the breast is refusing to heal.Neeta is not alone. New mothers often come across this problem of painful cracked nipples during breastfeeding. One of the most common reasons for young mothers to stop breastfeeding their infants is sore or cracked nipples.Why does breastfeeding result in cracked nipples?There could be several reasons behind cracked nipples. The main causes are:Inexperienced first-time mothers take some time to figure out the right techniques of breastfeeding. If the position of the mother and the baby during feeding is not correct, it could lead to cracks in the nipple.If the baby latches to the mother’s breast wrongly, it causes constant friction between baby’s palate and the mother’s nipple skin. This...
