How to prevent sore nipples? - Dr.Deanne Misquita

The most common thing mothers would like to know is how to prevent sore nipple. The answer to this would be to get to latch your baby correctly at the breast. When you take your baby to feed or to latch on the breast, you have to check a few things first thing check that your baby’s mouth is wide open as if it is eating a hamburger. The second thing you need to check is the areola is deep into the baby’s mouth and the baby is fully attached onto the breast and as the child suckles there should not be any pain, any discomfort, to the mother while the child is feeding. This ensures that the baby will not bite on or nipple feed as the child is drinking milk. If in case the mother notices any soreness or any cracked nipples, the best remedy or medications is to apply breast milk over her nipple. Before trying any medications it is important that mother consults the medical professional before she performs any kind of action to treat her sore nipples.