Lynette wrote in regarding hypersensitive nipples.  

 I have pain with nursing IF I don't  
 rinse baby's saliva off EVERY TIME after nursing and then apply a  
 zinc oxide ointment.  Sensitive to baby's saliva.  This took a LONG  
 TIME to figure out.  Also, some nursing pads will cause the same  
 soreness (But not Lansinoh's or Medela's - I think some of the 
 others (like J&J and Gerber) have some kind of glue within the pad
 that irritates me).  Oddly the cloth pads don't seem to do as well 
 for me either.  I do have sensitive skin in general.

 I REALLY want to encourage people to help the nursing mom keep looking
 for what is bothering her nipples.  Just because it takes months to 
 figure out doesn't mean that she is just too sensitive or has a low 
 pain threshold or is emotionally uncomfortable with nursing.  Not to 
 say that her feelings toward nursing shouldn't be assessed, but I don't
 want that to be a "wastebasket" diagnosis for someone who's discomfort
 is hard to diagnose.

 Rachel Bittker, MD
 Mother of 16 month old nursing son

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