About nipple tenderness in a nursing mother
Breastfeeding mothers may develop sores or tenderness in their nipples. This nipple tenderness is usually caused by improper breastfeeding. In health institutions, breastfeeding trainings are given before and after birth. Sensitivity usually decreases with learning to breastfeed and getting used to this new situation. However ,the use of Lanolin cream against nipple sensitivity helps to relieve the area.
How should breastfeeding be done to prevent nipple damage?
The newborn baby is born with a sucking reflex and the mother has the instinct to breastfeed. However, breastfeeding in the right way is an important detail for the baby to get enough nutrition, the amount of milk and the comfort of the mother. So, how to breastfeed correctly?
- Sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
- Try to create an environment where you can ignore stressors. Pleasant and light music, fresh air, a room where you feel good..
- You can take a glass of warm water with you while breastfeeding. It may feel good to take a sip of water from time to time.
- Position the baby in a position that is comfortable for her, with her head resting on your arm and neither completely horizontal nor upright. Using a breastfeeding pillow can also increase the baby’s comfort.
- Place as much of the brown part of the nipple as possible in the baby’s mouth. Make sure that the baby gets the whole brown part in its mouth, not just the nipple.
- When breastfeeding is over, you can apply Lanolin cream to the nipple.
- You do not need to clean or wipe off the cream before breastfeeding. Since Lansinoh HPA Lanolin cream is completely natural and does not contain any additives and preservatives, it does not need to be wiped off before breastfeeding. Wiping or frequent washing of the nipple causes the nipple tissue to dry out and increase sensitivity.
What is Lanolin?
Let’s say immediately for those who wonder what lanolin is or what is the content of lanolin : it is a natural substance derived from sheep wool. Sheep wool contains a special oil. This oil has been used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for hundreds of years. Lanolin, which is used for different purposes, contains a fatty acid that is especially important for skin sensitivity. Lanolin oil extracted from sheep wool in a laboratory environment is mildly antiseptic. For this reason ,creams containing lanolin can be preferred especially for skin sensitivity. This natural oil is often preferred for the elimination of nipple sensitivity, which is the most common during breastfeeding and the most important reason for early termination of breastfeeding.
Is there breastfeeding training?
All mothers are instinctively knowledgeable about breastfeeding, but it is very important that the mother is educated by health personnel to reduce her stress and prevent her from having negative experiences in the early stages. For this purpose, the information instructions given by the Ministry of Health are applied in all maternity clinics in our country. The mother is trained on how to breastfeed her baby. For breastfeeding information, you can also alert the health personnel and ask them to help you.