Patient's question:
Baby is 59 days old, exclusively breastfed, and the nipple has been cracked by the baby for about 40 days. It has been recurring and not healing. At first, when the baby was sucking more milk, it wasn't very painful, but later, when there wasn't much milk, it started to hurt a bit. How can this be resolved? The nipple hasn't healed for so long, and it becomes hard after each feeding.Doctor's answer:
The reason for nipple corrosion is due to incorrect latching position when the baby is breastfeeding. The corrosion has been prolonged, with repeated non-healing sores. It is recommended to use a nipple shield and apply erythromycin ophthalmic ointment locally. Additionally, taking vitamin C can promote wound healing. The above content is the complete answer to the question: "My baby is 59 days old and exclusively breastfeeding, but I don't have enough milk. What should I do?" We hope the patient can soon overcome this condition and recover quickly.