The Mom that I worked with and posted about who had the " hamburger" nipples is now completely healed. She had battled raw nipples for 6 weeks and after 3 weeks of the treatment that I recommended, she is totally healed. Thanks to all who responded with ideas to me. She discontinued using the tea bags which the hospital had recommended ( that is standard orders for sore nipples at our hospital), used the Purelan or Lansinoh all the time, along with breast shields ( the large ones to protect from clothing), and nursed only in the football hold or lying down. She is thrilled. The baby also is more then double her birthweight at 9 weeks of age, is exclusively BF and Mom is working halftime. Barbara Whitehead, IBCLC Eastern NC