Patient's question:
After giving birth and breastfeeding, I only found out that my nipples are inverted. They are split into two halves with a gap in the middle. I used a nipple shield to feed, but it only extracted the part of one nipple, while the other half was short. Every feeding was extremely painful. Now, one month postpartum, I want to breastfeed. What should I do in this situation?Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello, due to the nipple inversion affecting breastfeeding and the difficulty in cleaning the area, it is prone to accumulating dirt and secondary infection, leading to chronic inflammation.Recommendation: It is suggested to use a breast pump frequently from the beginning. Pay attention to maintaining ventilation.