Patient's question:
Time of scab formation after baby's nipple gets cracked while breastfeeding: It has already started in mid-September for testing.Test results: No relevant tests have been conducted.
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Yesterday, I took the baby for a postpartum check-up. The doctor examined the blood scab on the nipple and was quite surprised. The doctor is quite experienced, not like an inexperienced one.
Doctor's answer:
The issue of cracked nipples is actually something that the doctor may not have a very effective solution for. After breastfeeding, you can gently clean the nipples with warm water and apply a layer of sesame oil. Repeat this process after each feeding, doing it several times a day. Most cases can heal completely this way. This is because the breastfeeding process can cause milk to remain on the nipples, leading to dryness and cracking. If there is an infection causing inflammation of the nipples, you can use erythromycin ointment to address it. These treatments do not interfere with breastfeeding, and erythromycin is also harmless to the baby.