Patient's question:
The child bites extremely painfully when nursing because my nipple is inverted. It hurts too much to change diapers with an inverted nipple. How can I deal with it?Doctor's answer:
Hello, nipple retraction is often caused by poor nipple development. Due to nipple retraction, infants struggle to latch onto the nipple, making it difficult to suck milk, which can easily lead to cracked nipples, secondary infections, and potentially acute mastitis. You can use a breast pump to extract milk or gently express it by hand and then feed it to the infant. It is important to pay attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of the nipples to prevent milk stagnation.