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00:00what to do about nipple pain nipple pain is common but it is not normal the pain can be

00:15severe sometimes the nipples may even crack and bleed nipples that are damaged can also

00:24let in germs and lead to a breast infection painful nipples usually happen early in breastfeeding

00:32especially when your baby is not deeply attached to your breast this video will show how to

00:41recognize whether your baby is attached well how to attach your baby more deeply and steps

00:49you can take to quickly heal your nipples first prevent nipple pain by getting your

01:00baby to attach deeply in the first hours after birth this will often result in good attachment

01:08if your nipples are painful check to see if there are signs of shallow attachment here

01:19the baby's mouth is not wide open she's sucking only on the nipple the mother's fingers prevent

01:28her from taking more breast in her mouth and she's slipping off the breast when you feel

01:37nipple pain take your baby off your breast by placing your finger in a corner of your baby's

01:43mouth notice if the shape of your nipple is pointed a nipple that has been pinched against

01:51the hard roof of a baby's mouth will appear pointed instead of round the tongue action

02:01of the baby rubs on your nipple and pinches it against her hard palate

02:06this leads to sore and damaged nipples the key to comfortable breastfeeding is for your baby

02:18to attach deeply on your breast taking a big mouthful of breast positions your nipple further

02:25back in your baby's mouth here your nipple will be comfortable in contrast to the nipple in a

02:38shallow attachment which is pinched against the hard roof of the mouth your baby will also get

02:46plenty of milk here's how to attach your baby more deeply hold your baby close to you right

02:58against your body facing your breast your baby's body should be straight position her nose across

03:06from your nipple she will open her mouth when she smells milk wait patiently until her mouth

03:14opens very wide then move her quickly straight onto your breast gently compress your breast

03:23to get your milk flow started pulling your baby closer can also help deepen the attachment see

03:35the signs that your baby is now better attached she has taken a big mouthful of breast instead

03:43of only the nipple in her almost closed mouth her chin is deep in your breast instead of just

03:51touching your nipple is a normal shape now compared to the pointed shape when your baby

04:02was not well attached this new way of attaching your baby may take time to learn but it will make

04:12breastfeeding comfortable and your baby will get more milk in addition to attaching your baby

04:19deeply here are a few suggestions that can help you with nipple pain first you can hand express

04:29to bring your milk before putting your baby to your breast second improve the attachment by

04:37pulling your baby in closer with your forearm third do breast compressions they can help your

04:46baby get more milk faster which will shorten the feed and last breast milk is healing to

04:55the nipples let it dry on your nipples after feedings and keep them open to air sometimes

05:05nipples can be sore due to thrush check your baby's mouth for white patches on our inner

05:13cheeks if you find thrush see your health worker both you and your baby will need to be treated

05:20if you are HIV infected feed your baby only from your healthy breast not from a nipple that is

05:30cracked or bleeding you can express and discard milk from your damaged breast until your nipple

05:38heals your baby can then take both breasts again painful nipples heal very quickly when

05:47the baby is attached well see your health worker if your pain continues

05:53remember nipple pain is common but it is not normal breastfeeding should be comfortable

06:09nipple pain can be prevented and treated by deep attachment position your baby

06:19so she takes a big mouthful of your breast not just your nipple

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