I would treat the crack with a mild soap and warm water cleansing several times a day and a little antibiotic ointment applied with a clean cotton-tipped swab or clean finger after each feed. I would try nipple vasospasm treatments (warmth like you said) and I would check the baby extra closely for tongue-tie problems or refer to someone who knows more than me about those subtle tongue-ties. Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN Tupelo Mississippi, s.e. USA *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html