PREVENTION:
Use only clear water to wash your breasts.
Limit the use of soaps, creams, lotions, and oils.
Whenever possible, air dry your nipples after each
breastfeeding.
Change breast pads frequently. Do not use pads with plastic
liners.
If your nipples are sore, put a few drops of colostrum or
breastmilk on the
areola and nipple after each breastfeeding.
If your nipples become cracked or bleed, put a small amount of
modified lanolin
on the damaged area after each
breastfeeding.
Position the baby correctly on the breast. If necessary, hand
express or pump to
soften the breast and relieve fullness.
Breastfeed as long as the baby wishes on the first breast before
offering the second
breast.
Begin each feeding on the breast offered last.
Breastfeed every 1-3 hours during the day and every 2-3 hours
at night. If you
delay or skip feedings, hand express or pump to
relieve fullness.
Use 2-3 different breastfeeding positions each day.
Break the suction before removing the baby from the breast.
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