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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Cracked nipple
  1. Positioning your baby for breastfeeding 
    ... to prevent cracking and infection. If you have cracked nipples, apply 100% pure lanolin after feedings. Try glycerin ... over your nipples to help soothe and heal cracked or painful nipples. You may need nipple shields to aid in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000634.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Breastfeeding - skin and nipple changes 
    ... to prevent cracking and infection. If you have cracked nipples, apply 100% pure lanolin after feedings.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000632.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Buying and caring for baby bottles and nipples 
    ... the top rack of the dishwasher. Throw out cracked or torn nipples. Small pieces of the nipple can come off and cause choking. Throw out cracked or chipped bottles, which can pinch or cut ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000804.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thrush in newborns 
    ... of thrush in the mother include: Deep-pink, cracked, and sore nipples Tenderness and pain during and after nursing
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007615.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding 
    ... have hepatitis B or hepatitis C. If your nipples are cracked or bleeding, you should stop nursing. Express your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000803.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hepatitis C - children 
    ... water. Mothers with HCV should not breastfeed if nipples are cracked and bleeding. Cover cuts and sores to avoid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007672.htm - Medical Encyclopedia