I have heard that it can take up to 2 months to heal fully. One mother I helped
recently was into her "6th week of waiting." Supposedly, because the environment is
constantly wet, it takes longer to "seal" although breastmilk keeps it relatively
safe against infection.

Nicole Bernshaw

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