Can chapped nipples feed?

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It is not necessary to stop feeding immediately after the appearance of chapped nipples. Continued lactation can prevent bacteria from invading breast tissue through the fissure, and avoid the occurrence of mastitis and even breast abscess. But pay attention to correct the baby's sucking way, can not only suck the nipple, and try to put the areola also let the baby with the mouth.

Can chapped nipples feed?

If the mother is feeding with unilateral chapped nipple, it may be caused by the baby's greater force at the beginning of sucking when he is hungry. You can let the baby suck the intact side of the nipple first, and then the chapped side.

When sucking the chapped side, the sucking force will slow down and relieve the pain. If both breasts are chapped, let the baby suck the lighter side first. At the same time, pay attention to let the baby hold the nipple and most of the areola, and often change the feeding posture. After lactation, you can apply a small amount of milk on the nipple.

If the mammary glands are chapped on both sides and the pain is unbearable during breast-feeding, the breast-feeding can be suspended for 1-2 days, but the milk should be sucked out and fed through the utensils.

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Many mothers in a few days after continuous breastfeeding, nipples become rough and rigid, and appear fine cracks, serious bleeding. Any touch or even the cool wind will cause a piercing pain. This is chapped nipples. After chapped nipple, when the baby sucks, it will feel sharp pain in the nipple. Wiping it, it will bleed, flow pus, and form yellow scab. Chapped nipples are mostly caused by the wrong way of breast-feeding.