Hi. I am dealing with a very difficult case of sore nipples that is not responding to most techniques. With years of experience as a LC, this is one of the most difficult to resolve. Mom has a history of sore nipples with all her children. She quit nursing with first child due to severe "chewed" sore nipple. I worked with her on others and she successful after dealing with mild soreness.This baby is now 4 weeks old, mom cannot grasp correct latch technique. There is no problem with thrush, tongue tie, or other problems. Baby has not had bottles or pacifiers.Milk supply is low. She is using SNS on least sore side due to baby's weight and pumping after each feeding. (hospital grade pump). We have tried hydrogel (better one -mom does not like this). OB doctor ordered an antibiotic/anti-inflamatory creme which is helping. The same nipple that caused most problems with all children is still the problem one. It is healing now and we will continue to pump and do a consult in few days to start on this side again.It helped to hear BarbaraWilson-Clay express how she felt when all her usual methods did not work on a one of her cases. Any ideas would be appreciated. Helen *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html