How women can get rid of nipple pain

　　1. What should I do if my nipples hurt during breastfeeding?

　　Nipple pain is also one of the reasons why you cannot continue breastfeeding. Let’s first analyze the causes of nipple pain. First, the most common cause of nipple pain is due to baby Caused by improper sucking. When the baby sucks on the nipple, he does not bring enough of the areola into the mouth, but only the top of the nipple. Such repeated sucking can cause nipple pain. Second, when the baby sucks, the mother feels a pinprick-like pain in the nipple, which may lead to cracked nipples. Cracked nipples may occur due to improper sucking by the baby, rubbing alcohol and soap on the mother's nipples, or disorders of the baby's oral motor function.

　　It can be seen from the above reasons that the causes of nipple pain and cracked nipples are related to the baby's incorrect sucking of the nipple. Mastering the correct breastfeeding posture is the key to preventing nipple pain. What should you do if you have nipple pain?

　　1、Before breastfeeding, the mother should take a comfortable position, apply a hot and moist towel to the breast and areola for 3-5 minutes, and at the same time, massage the breast to stimulate the milk ejection reflex and squeeze out some milk. This will soften the areola and make it easier for the baby to suck.

　　2、Breastfeed with the breast with the least pain first, and pay attention 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 by sucking.

　　3、If feeding is to be stopped for other reasons, the mother should gently press the baby's chin with her index finger, and the baby will spit out the nipple automatically. Do not force the nipple out, as this will damage the nipple.

　　4、If cracked nipples have occurred, squeeze out some milk after breastfeeding, apply it on the nipples and areola, and wait for it to dry naturally.

　　Mothers should wear loose underwear and cotton bras, and place nipple shields if necessary to facilitate air circulation and promote the healing of cracked nipples. If the nipple pain is severe and unbearable, you can temporarily stop breastfeeding for 24 hours, but the milk should be expressed and fed to the baby with a small cup and spoon.

　　2. Wet nurses should use soap to wash their breasts properly.

　　Relevant experts pointed out that the cleaning substances in soaps will be washed away through mechanical and chemical effects. skin The surface cornified cells promote cell division and proliferation. If these keratinized layers are not removed regularly, the protective layer on the skin surface will be damaged and the epidermal cells will swell. This swelling is caused by excessive dryness of the breast and cell shedding. Excessive use of soap and other cleaning substances can alkalinize the local breast skin, and it will take a certain amount of time for the local breast skin to be re-covered with a protective layer and restore its acidic environment. While soap continuously alkalizes the skin surface, it also promotes the growth of alkaline flora on the skin, making it difficult to acidify local breasts. In addition, washing with soap also removes the substance that protects the local skin lubrication of the breast - oil.

　　Therefore, lactating women often use soap to scrub their breasts, which is not beneficial to breast health. On the contrary, it will also cause bacterial infection due to the reduced local defense ability of the breasts, making the nipples prone to dryness and cracking. Therefore, in order to fully maintain the hygiene of the breasts during lactation and ensure that your baby has enough breast milk, it is best to wash them with warm water and try not to use soap, let alone chemical irritants such as alcohol. If you have to clean or disinfect with soap or alcohol, you must rinse with clean water as soon as possible.

　　3. Why do you need to massage your breasts when breastfeeding?

　　It is advisable to prepare your breasts by massaging them before breastfeeding. From the 5th month of pregnancy, breast massage should be done to increase the amount of breast tissue and promote blood circulation in the chest. Postpartum Lactation function, preventing postpartum breast problems disease occur. The first week after delivery is a critical period for establishing breastfeeding. In the first few days after delivery, the internal structure of the breast changes greatly, and the milk secretion and the newborn's sucking ability have not yet coordinated and adapted, which can easily cause milk to accumulate into lumps and cause breast swelling and pain. Therefore, it is advisable to actively perform breast massage within 2 to 3 days after delivery.

　　Before going to bed every night before giving birth, use the palm of the opposite side to massage both breasts in a clockwise direction, and at the same time push from the root of the breast to the nipple. After delivery, gently hold the breasts with both hands and circle around the breasts with your fingers ； Hold the base of the breast with both hands and pull it toward the nipple ； Use the palms of your hands to rub both breasts evenly ； Use your index finger and thumb to pinch the nipple and pull it to separate the nipple from the nipple neck and nipple wheel. Then wipe the nipple with a hot towel to remove impurities in the nipple pores. ； After massaging both breasts with your palms in a clockwise direction, use your thumb and index finger to squeeze around the areola. If you see light yellow or colorless, transparent and slightly sticky colostrum overflowing, you can start feeding the baby.