Or a relative of mine, sent a WeChat message:
Wen Li, I really think it's so hard to breastfeed!
Before, the feeding position was wrong, and the nipples were chapped and painful! Now that my position is adjusted, I don't feel much pain when feeding. However, why is it that after feeding, the nipples are painful (like a pinprick feeling), and the nipples are white and a little blue.
It hurts when I feed it, I can understand it, but it hurts when I don't feed it, I can't understand it!
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Sore nipples are common while breastfeeding, and there are several common causes, which can be:
The nipple is too sensitive;
nipple pain due to incorrect latching position;
Pain in the baby's mouth due to abnormal oral cavity;
Infection of the nipple;
Raynaud's phenomenon and so on. For specific pain recognition methods and solutions, click on nursing nipple pain.
According to the feedback of our mother, it doesn't hurt when feeding, but it stings when you don't feed, and the color of the nipple changes. There are also mothers who are also in pain when breastfeeding), and it is suspected that it is likely to be Raynaud's phenomenon.
It is very special, it is manifested in the fact that when feeding, the nipples do not hurt, the milk comes out smoothly, and everything is harmonious. However, once the milk is finished, the baby's mouth will feel pain when it leaves the mother's nipple. And this pain is like a needle pricking the nipple, and there are convulsions, there is a burning sensation.
In addition, not only will the nipples be painful, but the color of the nipples will also turn white, red, or blue. This may be due to a problem with nipple vasospasm (also known as Raynaud's phenomenon), which causes insufficient blood supply to the nipple.
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Although it feels a little incredible (it hurts when you don't breastfeed), it's not uncommon!
What should I do if I encounter it?
To relieve the discomfort of this nipple pain, it is actually very simple:
Keep it warm!
Don't let your nipples get cold!
When we finish feeding and pulling out your baby's mouth, cover your nipples and breasts with a warm dry towel/warm hand cover. Keep it warm! Most of them are good at relieving this pain.
Immediate results, great results!
Why do I have nipple vasospasm?
There are many reasons!
It may be because the mother is under mental pressure, or the breastfeeding posture is incorrect, or there is smoking (passive smoking is also counted), or caffeine ingestion, or the nipples and breasts are stimulated by cold, or the mother is suffering from certain diseases or taking certain drugs.
In addition, if the mother had a previous nipple injury, it would be more painful when the spasm occurred.
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What should I do if my nipple still hurts after I apply a hot compress?
In general, nipple vasospasm can be relieved well when breastfeeding is over, as long as the nipple and breast are warm.
But there are also mothers who do this, but the effect is still not obvious, and they often have seizures. At this time, it is necessary to consider whether the mother needs to take some drugs to reduce vasoconstriction. You can also consider ingesting some drugs to dilate blood vessels (when it comes to medication, please follow the doctor's instructions~).
Sore nipples are an important reason why mothers give up breastfeeding, or even breastfeeding.
In most cases, nipple pain is caused by some improper operation, and some appropriate operation can also be used to relieve the pain, and nipple pain can also be well solved.
Moms, don't worry, don't be anxious, study more, communicate more, we can breastfeed!
After communicating with this relative's mother, she also used a hot dry towel to apply a hot compress to her nipples after feeding, and the pain was significantly improved. Breastfeeding, she feels like she can continue.
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