Can you breastfeed with an inflamed nipple?

Breastfeeding is not recommended for inflamed nipples, and artificial feeding is recommended as an alternative. When nipple inflammation occurs, it is recommended that it be treated with medication in a timely manner. When nipple inflammation occurs, bacteria and white blood cells may be present in the milk, and breastfeeding may lead to bacterial infections or gastrointestinal disorders in the baby, resulting in diarrhea and vomiting, so breastfeeding is not recommended. In addition, sucking by the baby during the period of nipple inflammation is not conducive to healing; and some anti-inflammatory drugs may be excreted through the breast milk, which is not conducive to the baby’s health. Inflammation of the nipple may be due to breastfeeding mastitis. For breastfeeding mastitis, it is recommended to keep the area clean, use a breast pump to drain the milk, and apply magnesium sulfate cold compresses for general treatment; at the same time, antibiotics such as penicillin, erythromycin, cefadroxil, and metronidazole can be used to carry out antibacterial treatment; for those who have formed an abscess, surgical treatment may be required. If nipple infection occurs, it is not recommended to continue breastfeeding, and should go to the hospital in time, the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of clinicians.