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Breastfeeding gives the mother and the child precious time to bond together. Also, with awareness campaigns being taken up vigorously, more women now know how important it is for her to nurse the child. However, breastfeeding need not always be a pleasant experience. It gives you body aches, sore breasts and more.
If you experience soreness of breasts, it can mar the joy of breastfeeding your child. Here’s all you need to know and do about soreness of breasts:
- Sore nipples arising from breastfeeding is a common feature especially in the initial phase of breastfeeding. Women might feel a pulling sensation as their baby latches on to the nipple thereby making the breast tissue stretch. As you breastfeed more, the nipple stretches better. It usually takes about three to four days for a woman to overcome the sore nipples that is if the baby is positioned properly.
- Sore nipples might also happen if the baby has troubles latching on to you optimally.
- If you continue to feel the soreness for a week postpartum, it might mean that you need to change something about the sucking or latching of your baby.
- Soreness can get worse and painful with cracked nipples.
- At times, you might also risk a candida infection in case the soreness persists for over a week.
- Soreness of the nipples can also occur due to the enzymes from your baby’s saliva, or the residual soap or water. If you use harsh soap to clean away excess milk and saliva, then it removes moisture from the nipple area, making it cracked and sore.
Himalaya FOR MOMS Nipple Care Butter has herbal constituents with the goodness of natural oils will help you manage your cracked and sore nipples. This can be used by lactating mothers to prepare the nipples for optimal nursing and also prevent soreness and cracking of nipples.
The key ingredients include
1. Kokum butter:
Endowed with emollient properties, kokum butter deeply moisturizes and promotes supple and healthy skin. It is, therefore, used not only for sore breasts but also to treat fissured lips, ulcerations, chapped skin and other skin disorders.
2. Virgin coconut oil:
Known for its antiseptic, antibacterial and cleansing properties, virgin coconut oil works as a coolant that helps in strengthening muscles and tissues. Virgin coconut oil is rich in natural vitamin E. It promotes healthy skin, smoothens and protects your skin from fissures and cracks.
Breastfeeding is a wonderful experience. So, do not let sore nipples hamper your joy. Act quickly, apply the cream and let your baby have the health advantage of drinking mother’s milk.
