Cracked nipples can be fed by adjusting breastfeeding posture and breastfeeding habits. 1. Adjusting breastfeeding posture: patients with cracked nipples are usually caused by the baby’s incorrect breastfeeding posture. When feeding, attention should be paid to make the baby’s chest and abdomen close to the patient’s chest and abdomen, the jaw close to the breast, and when the baby’s mouth opens wide, then the areola tissue is contained in the baby’s mouth. 2. Adjustment of breastfeeding habits: patients with cracked nipples can wash their nipples before breastfeeding, squeeze out a small amount of milk, which can make the areola tissue soften and make it easy for the baby to breastfeed, and avoid forcibly pulling it out at the end of the feeding so as not to exacerbate the condition, and you can use erythromycin ointment and other medicines under the guidance of the doctor to smear the nipple and promote the healing of the cracked skin. It is recommended that patients with cracked nipples go to the hospital for a timely checkup to avoid secondary infections and delays, and the medication needs to be administered under the guidance of a doctor. Wash the ointment off before breastfeeding.
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