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My 15 day newborn baby doesn't latch per
I'm trying my best to make her latch complete areola with nipple but she is just sucking nipples... Because of this my nipples got cracked and sour... It's very painful to feed her... I don't want to give her top feed or formula feed... Please give me some solution how can I make her latch perfectly and solution for my cracked nipple
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I know this is very painful — cracked nipples almost always mean shallow latch. Baby is taking only nipple, not enough areola. Don’t worry — this is common in first 2–3 weeks and fixable. You don’t need formula if latch improves.
Next Steps
• Try tummy-to-tummy, wait for baby’s wide open mouth, then bring baby to breast (not breast to baby). Chin should touch breast first.
• After every feed, apply expressed breast milk + lanolin nipple cream (no need to wash before next feed).
• If pain is severe, express once or twice and feed with spoon/palada to allow healing.
Health Tips
Avoid soap on nipples. Air-dry after feeds. If cracks don’t improve in 48 hrs or you see redness/fever — consult urgently (could be infection).
You’re doing great — reach out for consultation and we’ll fix this together.
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Zyte gel works i think..kindly consult pediatrician
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Consult me on practo I will give you proper guidance in breast feeding and position
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I will give proper instructions for feeding and latching.. Connect me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three
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Please take help with your gynecologist and relevant nurse .
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Contact gynecologist and nurse they will make you learn and how to take care of such issues.
Its very common but can he easily managed.
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rewari
Dear Mother
Steps
What you should do
Keep baby tummy to tummy facing you and bring baby to breast not breast to baby.
Touch nipple to baby upper lip and wait for wide open mouth then quickly bring baby close so baby takes nipple plus most of areola.
Baby lips should be outward like fish lips and chin touching breast.
You should feel pulling but not sharp pain.
For cracked nipples relief
Apply your own breast milk over nipple after each feed and let it air dry.
Use lanolin nipple cream after feeds it is safe for baby.
Avoid soap on nipples and keep area dry.
Start feeding from less painful side first.
For proper guidance and treatment you can consult me or text me on Practo.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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