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Home Remedies For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

By on September 21, 2018

How to Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Being a mother is not easy. Nursing your baby is the best feeling in the world. But many new moms have to suffer from cracked and sore nipples. Breastfeeding should not hurt,and so this needs to be corrected. The first step to take is to find the underlying cause and take measures to get rid of the cause so that you will be able to feed your baby again with pleasure.

How to Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

How to Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

If you are a new mom, it will take a few days to a few months for your breasts to adjust to the strong sucking of the newborn. In initial days your breast will become sensitive, and nipples may burn, ache and get tender. However with the time you and baby adapt, and sensitivity goes away.

What Causes Cracked Nipples

A few reasons that cause cracked nipples in breastfeeding moms are trouble latching, aggressive sucking, thrush or yeast infection in little one’s mouth, eczema, inverted nipples and tongue ties in newborns.

It may also be caused due to expressing the breast milk out with a breast pump.

Breast milk is essential for the baby,and so even if your nipples are cracked, you are advised to continue feeding as long as you can bear the pain.

Your doctor may recommend creams or ointment that can be rubbed over the nipple to heal the cracks. We also have a list of effective home remedies for the same.

Home Remedies For Cracked Nipples

1.Coconut Oil Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Coconut oil has healing properties. It is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and totally safe. Massage coconut oil on your nipples for a few days.

Coconut Oil Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Coconut Oil Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

2.Breast milk Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Breast milk is one of the best home remedies for cracked nipples. It is antiseptic and a great moisturizer. It is rich in antibiotics. Just express a little milk by hand and apply a few drops on your nipples. Do this repeatedly for a few days.

3.Basil leaves Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Basil leaves has been used since ages to treat skin issues due to its healing property. It quickly heals cracked, sore and bleeding nipples. Take a handful of basil leaves and grind them. Make a smooth paste and apply to the cracked nipples. Let it dry. Do this for a few days. Rinse your nipples before feeding baby.

4.Apple cider vinegar Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Clean your nipple with apple cider vinegar to destroy yeast infection and bacteria. Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to a cup of water and is your nipples with it. Let it dry. Before making your baby feed rinse it with warm water.

Apple cider vinegar Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Apple cider vinegar Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

5.Chamomile tea Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Chamomile tea is anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. It treats cracked and sore nipples. Steep a bag of chamomile tea in steaming water for 15 minutes. Let it cool down a little and then apply the moist tea bag to the affected area for a few minutes.

6.Clarified butter Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Clarified butter is one of the most common treatments for cracked and sore nipples. It is safe even the baby swallows it. Apply clarifies butter a few time in a day to your nipples.

Clarified butter Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Clarified butter Get Rid For Cracked Nipples in Breast Feeding Mothers

Home remedies for cracked nipples will help you a lot to treat sore and cracked nipples. If you are using a breast pump to express out the milk be careful not to injure the delicate breast tissue.

If soreness accompanies bleeding nipples, it is surely not normal. It may be a sign that your baby is not latched correctly at your beast,but there also may be some other underlying issues that need treatment, so consult your gynecologist.

Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta
Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta:  Professionally a homeopathic doctor and a dietician Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta is passionate about writing health and parenting blogs. She believes in holistic approach towards health and well being.
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