Painful nipple

[budgetmoms]

My baby must've bitten it unintentionally cos the next thing I knew I saw a little hole at the lower part of my left nipple. It's so painful cos it bleeds whenener I BF my baby. Anyway I can make it better? Will nursing cream work?

[elaine01]

Understand how you feel. Had it thru my confinement. Dread whenever dear son needs to be nursed. I tried all brands of nipple cream. Nothing works. Until BMSG taught me to use my own breast milk. Then things took a turn & healed gradually. Else I would have gave in to FM ...........

Apply some breast milk on the affected area after nursing & air-dry. Takes about 2~3 days.

[budgetmoms]

Thanks Elaine! That's what my sis suggested as well. I've applied it at nights and it's slightly better now. At least I dont't have to bite my lips when nursing my baby. Thanks!

[jlimdan]

My younger son also loves to bite me when nursing but luckily till now he still have not had his first tooth (10 mths ). Good for me but also worry about him not teething

[elaine01]

Originally Posted by budgetmoms Thanks Elaine! That's what my sis suggested as well. I've applied it at nights and it's slightly better now. At least I dont't have to bite my lips when nursing my baby. Thanks!

Welcome! Glad my advise helps!

[jopeck]

btw, I found foremilk works better for this than hind milk

[bluechin]

Originally Posted by jopeck btw, I found foremilk works better for this than hind milk

That is becos foremilk contains more antibodies while hindmilk contains more fats.

[elaine01]

Originally Posted by bluechin That is becos foremilk contains more antibodies while hindmilk contains more fats.

so now dat dear son is coming to 2 yrs, my breast milk contains more hindmilk than foremilk? More fats needed mah..............

[vandia82]

Hi,
I've just given birth to my second dotter. I'm hoping to breastfeed my girl longer, as my first dotter I only manage to bf her for 1mth. (after my confinement, didnt get to eat well therefore not enuff milk for her)

However, I face some problem, hoping to get some advice/help here. My second dotter suck quite hard and I always have painful nipples after feeding. Worrying that nipple might have wounds or bleed, therefore relying on formula interval bf-ing and during midnight, in order to let my nipples take a break. At times, will express out to feed baby.

My questions will be, are there anyway to protect my nipples from getting injured? And anyway to relieve the pain? Thanks in advance.

Another thing is, if I'm sick, down with flu for example, am I able to breastfeed my baby? (given that I didnt take medicine)

[jopeck]

Originally Posted by elaine01 so now dat dear son is coming to 2 yrs, my breast milk contains more hindmilk than foremilk? More fats needed mah..............

the amazing thing about breast milk is that it adjusts to your nursling's needs... so yes, as baby grows older and especially when they hit growth spurts, they get extra big doses of all the fats and proteins they need to grow! Isn't that nice to know?

breast milk is the best supplement around!

[jopeck]

Originally Posted by vandia82 Hi, I've just given birth to my second dotter. I'm hoping to breastfeed my girl longer, as my first dotter I only manage to bf her for 1mth. (after my confinement, didnt get to eat well therefore not enuff milk for her) However, I face some problem, hoping to get some advice/help here. My second dotter suck quite hard and I always have painful nipples after feeding. Worrying that nipple might have wounds or bleed, therefore relying on formula interval bf-ing and during midnight, in order to let my nipples take a break. At times, will express out to feed baby. My questions will be, are there anyway to protect my nipples from getting injured? And anyway to relieve the pain? Thanks in advance. Another thing is, if I'm sick, down with flu for example, am I able to breastfeed my baby? (given that I didnt take medicine)

If you're latching on properly, there's no real reason for painful nipples (besides the occasional bite :P) So make sure your nursling is opening big and wide before latching on!

If you're down with the flu... well, personally, I dont't like going to see the doctor. I'd just take extra vit. c, drink plenty of fluids and take an ordinary panadol (not extra or the one for colds) for any headaches/fever. There are some bfg knowledgable GPs who would be able to prescribe meds. But you have to look for them! or get recommendations. Otherwise lots of them will just tell you to stop bfg. Sigh.

[vandia82]

Okk... Suppose i dodnt let my dear daughter latch on properly ... Actually I also not too sure.. lol... Just feel sore and kinda pain after breastfeeding... As in when I press my nipples will feel sore and pain... :/

Me also dont like to see doc... Also worry later see doc then tell me stop bfg...