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Cracked Nipples!
My baby is 3 months old and I've been nursing her with no problems until now. My nipples are very sore and cracked at the top and I was wondering if there ...
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- Be sure to let your nipple dry out completely after each nursing before applying any lotions, etc or covering them up. This helped me tremendously.
- Lansinoh comes in a purple tube and can be found at most stores even Walmart. You apply it after every feeding and it helps protect your nipples from cracking or crac...
- You've heard it already, but LANSINOH (medical grade lanolin) is an absolute MIRACLE! I was so bad with my daughter that I bled everytime she nursed. My nurse sugges...
How to handle thrush on nursing mom?
the nystantin did nothing for us, i got acidophilous capsules from the HFS and mixed that with breast milk and put i in babies mouth and my nipples, ...
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- I developed thrush while breastfeeding my 2 week old baby. To me it was very painful and tramatic. Especially since I really wanted to breastfeed but my little one and...
- i havn't read everyone's responses so forgive me if i'm saying something that's already been said. the nystantin did nothing for us, i got acidophilous capsules fro...
- let ur nipples get air and sunshine, wear a nursing bra w/ flaps down, make sure pumps are cleaned each time, rub a drop or two into the niple after pumping, make sure...
6 Month Old Infant Has Teeth and Started Biting During Nursing... Any Advice?
Oct 13, 2009 ... (You could almost hear her thoughts as she looked at my nipple - "Hmmm, I really enjoy sucking on that...I wonder what would happen if I ...
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- I found that when my girls started biting, they were trying to wean themselves. It happened around 6 months, and coincided with starting to eat solids. I kept trying a...
- this sounds harsh- but when my son bit me i immediatly flicked him on the cheek. he cried but never did it again. he knew right away that it was NOT ok to bite. good l...
- I got a silicone shield from the ladies at WIC. it was a lifesaver. my son didnt seem to notice at all that it was there. i would also use purified lanolin on my nippl...
Sore Nipples
My daughter is almost 7 weeks old, I've been breast-feeding since day one. Just in the last couple of days, my nipples have become incredibly sore. ...
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- I would definately call a lactation consultant. It sounds to me like she isn't latching on quite right. The lactation consultant can watch you feed her and show you ho...
- buy the lansinoh lanolin, seems expensive but lasts forever! I nursed my first for only 7 weeks because the pain and blistering nipples was so bad. My daughter nursed ...
- Call La Leche http://www.lllofaz.org/. This site is specifically for the Tuscon area. They're free & have lactation consultants on call. At 2 wks, it became extremely ...
Nipples After Breastfeeding
Read all 11 responses: "I breastfed my son and he seriously wreaked havoc on my nipples. It is over a year later and my nipples are still extremely cracked.
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- J., Check with a lactation consultant or call La Leche League. They should be listed in the phone book or on the web. I agree that it could be thrush, but it coul...
- I agree with the other poster and yeast MAY be involved. It could just be you have dry skin and we don't really think to put lotion(which commercial lotions arent that...
- Bag Balm works wonders. It is used for cow utters and it works! You can usually find it at Walmart or CVS. It is in a green square tin can. Hope it works. Jolie
SORE Nipples
Aug 30, 2009 ... Hi moms need some help or encouragement my son is now almost 3 weeks I have been nursing exclusively since his birth My left nipple is ...
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- While I certainly don't know the answers to all your questions, I did have problems in the beginning with nursing my 2 kids (now 21 months and 4.5 months) as well. My...
- Congrats on the new baby and sorry you're having BF issues. I nursed my first for 21 months and rarely had an issue, my second is 6 months old and I'm constantly havi...
- Could you call the hospital where you delivered and ask to see if they have a lactation consultant that you can make an appt to go see?
Replacing Old Nipples?
My sitter attributes a leaky bottle to old nipples. What's the general lifespan of nipples? Does it change based on type? Does it change based on how you ...
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- I had problems with the AVENT bottles, but learned they need loosened about a quarter of a turn after they are tightened. It helps, try it before investing in new.
- i dont think it is the washing but rather the chewing that wears them out. yes your sitter is correct, they can wear out so that they are pretty leaky. My daughter l...
- Geraldine, when my boys where little i used to boil their bottle nipples or put them in a diswasher so they got very clean, but with this i found they "wore" out qu...
Bottle Nipples
thanks everyone for your advice, I did end up sending my hubby the 35 miles to walmart to get new nipples( they don't carry bottle nipples in my small ...
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- I would by the next stage nipples. I don't like cutting/making the holes bigger just to save a few bucks, personal decision, all though it would be tempting. I switc...
- i wouldnt go anything too much bigger, you can certainly try it, but go back if he seems to choke or sputter when drinking. NEVER alter a bottle nipple. pieces can...
- Most of the bottle systems state what age range to go up to the next level is, but I think it partly depends on if your child is ready or not. I would try the next si...
8 Month Old Biting Baby Bottle Nipples
My son did this too. I was using Avent bottles, and I switched out the nipple with the sippy cup tops. He didn't mind them at all, got used to them really ...
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- My daughter did the exact same thing... time to get rid of the bottles! Use just at bed time if needed.They make great 1st cups. Good luck. P.
- I never had that problem thank God. My son nursed for 3 months and then went to the bottle. He also had his first 2 bottom teeth at 2 months and had a hard time with t...
- Try a sippy cup that pours slow.
Nipple Confusion
I am pumping and she only drinks my breast milk, but she is too lazy to suck on my nipple. She prefers the easy bottle nipple. ...
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- hi E., have you tried putting a few drops of breast milk on your nipple when you are latching your baby? sometimes just the taste will get them to start sucking......
- You just have to quite giving her the bottle and start just giving her the nipple at first she may not want it but if she gets hungery then she will. just don't give ...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter and agree with everyone who suggested you see a lactation consultant. I worked with one and it was totally worth it. I do r...
