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This is a great discussion and I am very interested in learning how others
manage wound care on nipples.
When I am working with a mom with sore nipples particularly with visual
damage, I do recommend washing at least once a day with soap and rinsing
dry. Basic wound management; when she takes a shower clean the area, just
like she would do if she cut her finger.
After feedings and after shower, I recommend expressing breast milk and
patting it around areola. If the wounds are particularly bad, I recommend
saline flushes or soaks.
With generalized mild soreness, breast milk is a great fix, but for more severe
discomfort with wound management I like to see the area cleaned. As far as
the soap, I believe any soap that the mom normally uses to shower is better
than not cleaning the area at all. If a mom asks me, I usually recommend soap
with no dyes or fragrances/what she would use on the baby.
P.S. My main focus is on what caused the soreness :)
Casi Leahy
BA, RN, MSN, LCCE, IBCLC
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