What causes pain around the nipple during breastfeeding?

The symptom of pain around the nipples during lactation is mainly caused by nipple cracks or milk engorgement in our lives. It may also be caused by bacterial infection around the nipples. Therefore, we recommend that everyone should pay attention to the cause of pain around the nipples during lactation. Let us now understand the causes of pain around the nipples during breastfeeding.

My nipples were always painful during breastfeeding. I also had that experience. You must insist on feeding your baby. Don't refuse to feed your baby if it hurts, otherwise you will have no milk. Wash your nipples with warm water before each feeding, and also with warm water after feeding. When you are fine, cover them with warm water. Do this a dozen times a day and it will get better slowly.

Your breasts will definitely hurt when you start breastfeeding, and they will also hurt when your breasts are swollen. You can use a bottle or a hot water bottle filled with boiling water to apply hot compresses around your breasts, but not your nipples. You should also massage while applying the compress. When your breasts are swollen, try to let your baby eat. If your baby is full but still swollen, you need to squeeze out the milk, otherwise the milk line will be blocked and it will be more troublesome.

First breastfeed with the breast that hurts less, and be careful to put most of the nipple and areola into the baby's mouth. Also pay attention to changing the baby's feeding position to reduce the stimulation of the nipple caused by sucking. If the top of the nipple is damaged, lift the breast so that the nipple points downward; if the nipple is bitten, adopt the embracing feeding position to control the baby's head. When a baby bites the nipple, you can press his chin with your hand, and when his mouth opens wide, pull out the nipple, but do not pull it out hard.

According to this article's introduction to the causes of pain around the nipples during lactation, I believe you all know that pain around the nipples during lactation is mainly caused by milk engorgement, so we recommend that you know how to relieve this symptom, and it is best to use a breast pump to drain the milk.