Has the baby been assessed for a posterior tongue tie?

Tania Archbold IBCLC Ontario Canada
www.mothersnectar.ca



On 2011-12-03, at 10:31, Heather <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have a mom who is 5 weeks postpartum. In the first week her nipples were just a wreck. Bleeding, skin gone, the whole thing. I gave her Newman's recipe, and a shield and of course taught about latch. Weeks later baby is doing better but moms nipples won't heal. 
> They are still very sore. She has used a few different creams that should have worked, with nothing. The nipples aren't red or pink, they look fine except half the nipple is going and raw. 
> She is using the shield to protect them while feeding baby but it still hurts. Any thoughts? 
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