Nipple Pain Or Sore Nipple

Nipple pain is one of the most common complaints that new mothers have. This can be easily solved by:

1. Checking for nipple trauma like tip-pinched nipple, compressed nipple, brown-tip nipple, nipple shaft trauma, lipstick shape, raspberry shaped nipple after latch etc..
2. Assessing the conditions:
– Nipple tip trauma associated with tongue tie
– NIpple shaft trauma associated with wrong placement
– Nipple base crack trauma due to wrong position
– Compressed nipple associated with shallow latch
– Lipstick shape nipple due to latch issues
3. After assessing the condition, suggesting some rest time for healing
4. Applying hind milk for mild soreness which are grade 1 or 2 nipple trauma
5. Suggesting medical management and latch correction for grade 3 nipple trauma
6. Applying cold compression on nipple for soothing