Why do nipples hurt during breastfeeding?

Nipple pain during breastfeeding is mainly caused by nipple fissures, which is caused by incorrect baby's sucking or incorrect breastfeeding method. Therefore, we recommend that everyone should pay attention to the cause of nipple pain during breastfeeding. When we experience nipple pain during breastfeeding, we should learn to analyze it. It may be caused by milk engorgement, and we can relieve it by simply draining the milk.

If your nipples are painful, it may be due to nipple fissures, which is related to incorrect sucking, improper breastfeeding method, or oral motor dysfunction in the baby. If the pain is mild, you can continue breastfeeding. If the pain is severe on the affected side, you should stop breastfeeding. You can express milk by hand or use a breast pump to extract milk and feed it to the baby. Nipple herpes is mostly caused by oral virus infection when the baby sucks after the nipple is cracked. You can prick the white spots with a needle, squeeze out some blood, apply erythromycin ointment, and remember to wipe the medicine clean when feeding.

Using a breast pump is a bit painful. You can sometimes squeeze it with your hands. You can also try to let the baby suck it out as much as possible. If it doesn’t work, ask your husband to help you suck it. This will be more comfortable. If there is too much milk and it is not squeezed out, it will cause lumps. To avoid the pain when the baby is sucking, you can buy a nipple protection shield, which is a bit like the nipple of a bottle. You can cover it on it and let the baby suck, so it won’t hurt. Especially when the baby is teething, this can prevent the baby from biting with his teeth.

It is mainly caused by breast lymph retention, venous congestion, interstitial edema and obstruction of mammary ducts. Prevention and treatment methods: Mothers should breastfeed as early as possible. If there is a lump, you can apply hot compress and massage the lump before breastfeeding; you can also use a breast pump to draw out milk to promote patency of the mammary ducts. Also, you should clean the nipples promptly after breastfeeding to prevent inflammation and infection.

I believe that after reading this article, mothers should all know the causes of nipple pain during lactation. When you experience nipple pain during breastfeeding, the first thing you should know is the cause of nipple pain during breastfeeding, especially if it is caused by milk engorgement. You can use a breast pump or squeeze out the milk.