Good Mornning Diane,
Perhaps moms in New York go braless more - I see those type of cracks
frquenlty here in Spokane - and they do take a while to heal - I usually
have them wear a hard shell + good wound healing techniques-
Have a great day!
Karen Querna, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Spokane - not a braless place!
>
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>
> Date:    Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:25:58 -0500
> From:    Diane <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: nipple folding prevents healing
>
> >I have seen cracks under the nipple in mothers who position the baby too
> >close to the base of the nipple.
>
> This made me think of a cause/continuation of nipple-base cracks I haven't
> seen in some years:  the mother whose nipple folds over inside a bra.  The
> crease never dries and any crack that forms - for whatever reason - can't
> heal.  Don't know why I no longer see it.  More bra-less-ness?
> --
> Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC  Ithaca, NY
> www.wiessinger.baka.com
>
>

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