{"id":2507,"date":"2023-07-19T07:42:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T07:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/boca-obgyn\/?page_id=2507"},"modified":"2023-08-24T14:17:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T14:17:45","slug":"breast-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/boca-obgyn\/breast-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Breast Care
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Breastfeeding is a learned experience that can be confusing or frustrating at first.<\/strong>
\nBoca OB\/GYN offers these guidelines for breastfeeding and postpartum breast care.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Breastfeeding<\/h2><\/span>
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Do not use soap on your breasts while breastfeeding as this can dry out your nipples. Rinsing with clear water is sufficient. If your nipples are very dry, you may use a small amount of pure lanolin on them. Lotions are generally not necessary as your nipples are already producing all they need for their protection.<\/p>\n

Always wash hands thoroughly before breast feeding or touching your breasts. Make sure nipples are dry after nursing. Leaving your bra flaps down for a few minutes to let them \u201cair dry\u201d is often helpful.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sore Nipples<\/h2><\/span>
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Some mild tenderness is to be expected as you and your baby acclimate to breastfeeding, but should improve within 3-5 days. Breastfeeding should not be painful. If it is, you need to determine the problem and correct it. Very sore nipples are usually caused by poor positioning or a baby that is latching onto the nipple improperly.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Improper Positioning<\/h2><\/span>
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Make sure you\u2019re positioned comfortably, with pillows supporting your arms and in your lap (to bring baby up to the position of your breast). Your baby should be face-to-nipple and tummy-to-tummy with you so that he\/she doesn\u2019t have to turn to latch on to your nipple. Baby\u2019s chin should be just below the nipple so it presses into your breast while nursing. If you don\u2019t feel comfortable, detach and reposition baby.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get frustrated. Some babies take to breastfeeding more naturally and easier than others; it\u2019s a learning process. As you and baby become more experienced, you\u2019ll find there are a number of other comfortable positions for breastfeeding. Experiment and see what works \u2014 as long as you\u2019re comfortable and baby is nursing well.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Improper Latching<\/h2><\/span>
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When latching onto the nipple, the baby needs to open wide to take in a good mouthful. (You may need to brush the tip of the nipple along the center of the baby\u2019s lips to stimulate baby to \u201croot\u201d for the nipple.) If baby does not get enough of the nipple into the back of the mouth during sucking, the baby\u2019s tongue may be rubbing against the tip of the nipple or the baby may be gumming the base of the areola (over the milk sinuses).<\/p>\n

This kind of nursing is very inefficient (baby will not get enough milk and will want to nurse more frequently, making nipples even more sore) and will lead to painful nipples. If baby is making a smacking sound while sucking, he\/she isn\u2019t latched on properly.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having problems, try the following:<\/p>\n