How to treat sore nipples from breastfeeding - what should I do!?

26 Feb 2012

Absolutely a compress could help. Try both one at a time and aalternating to see what helps. There is wonderful cream she can put on her nipples available at drug stores just ask for it in baby section. Also, Ibuprofen may help her pain and wont hurt baby. Look online too for home remedies for the ailment and you should find some good places to start. I would reccomend pumping alot. The milk seems to be building up and getting "old" inside the breast. I had same problem because I did not get rid of all of my milk at each feeding. Pump then feed or feed then pump etc...

27 Feb 2012

This link may help:
http://www.drugs.com/cg/breastfeeding-and-nipple-soreness.html

27 Feb 2012

Put udderly Smooth udder cream on it. This is not a joke. Also vitamin E really helps if you have a capsule puncture it open and smooth the goo on. It will do wonders.

1 Mar 2012

This ole hippy mom agrees with all of the above, as I am sure they are all speaking from experience, as I am. What worked for me was warm compresses throught the day and expressed any milk left over after nursing and stored that in the freezer in case of emergency. My son was weird, the only time he would take a botle was if it was full of mommy's milk.
Just saying... and don't forgrt the udder butter to soften and cure cracks in poor mom's nipples.
Peace out and may everyone get a good nightsleep with a full belly,
The Happy Hippie Earth Mom

22 Jan 2013

Flogocid cream is very helpful in such conditions. apply it twice a day and you will get best result.