Patient's question:
A baby is only one week old, and the nipple is inverted and cracked. The baby cries in agony during breastfeeding. I wonder if there is any way to relieve the pain? I heard from others that taking fish oil is effective—is that true? Does applying it to the nipple hinder the baby's ability to breastfeed?Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello, the baby is one week old now, and there is a cracked nipple. It's important to take care of it, keep it dry, and you can apply erythromycin externally.Advice: After feeding, you can express a drop of milk and wipe the nipple to prevent cracking. If it doesn't improve, you may need to stop breastfeeding for two days and monitor the situation.