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greetings! my name is asma hanif. i am a certifiednurse midwife with a private practice in baltimore, maryland, and on behalf of expert village,this segment is on sore nipples. you may ask yourself a question; is it normal for my nipplesto be sore from breast-feeding? sore nipples are so common to new breast-feeding moms thatyou may think that they are a normal part of nursing, not so. most women feel some tendernessin the beginning of a feeding during their first few days, but severe or prolonged painassociated with nursing is neither necessary nor normal. if the pain is intense or lastslonger than a few days, it is a sign that you may need to make some changes. nursingshould be a pleasurable experience for you and your baby. so what is causing the soreness?if your nipples are sore, you are most likely

have a baby who is latching on improperlyor is positioned incorrectly at your breast. be sure to place your breasts well into yourbaby’s mouth so that his lower lip is well below your nipple, if he has to suck or pullyour nipple into his mouth it can cause you soreness and pain. now since you are havingsoreness, what you can do is to use a purified hydro-allogenic lanolin cream formulated especiallyfor sore and cracked nipples, such as this. if your nipples are cracked and sore for longerthan five days, the cracks are probably infected with bacteria, which can slow healing andput you at risk for a serious breast infection. try these creams; it will help to soften thebreast and promote healing. in the meantime you and your baby need to get it together.on behalf of expert village, this is asma

hanif saying thank you for watching.