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Peeling skin of nipples
My baby is 6 months old now and iam breastfeeding her but skin on my nipples has been peeling off. My nipples have become pink and skin seems very delicate now. Its burns when i try to breastfeed my baby . When not feed her for long tym skin brcomes dry and itchy. What could be the possible reason and what should i do?
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Cracked Nipples
Apply a soothing cream
For a prescription you will have to connect online
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Consult please.
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Dr. Ashritha Thadishetty
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Its normal nipcare ointment use this twice a day before feeding wipe it off clean it and give
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