<Li> Keeping the nipples dry to prevent cracking and infection . </Li> <P> Roman chamomile can be applied directly to the skin for pain and swelling and is used to treat cracked nipples . </P> <P> Cracked nipples can be treated with 100% lanolin . Glycerin nipple pads can be chilled and placed over the nipples to help soothe and heal cracked or painful nipples . If the cause of cracked nipples is from thrush, treatment is usually begun with nystatin . If the mother is symptomatic then the mother and the baby can be treated . Continuing to breastfeed will actually help the nipples heal . A little breast milk or purified lanolin cream or ointment helps the healing process . Breastfeeding professionals that include nurses, midwives and lactation consultants are able to assist in the treatment of cracked nipples . </P> <P> Advice from others is abundant but there have been some treatments that have been identified as not being effective in healing or preventing cracked nipples . These ineffective treatments are keeping the breastfeeding short and using a nipple guard . Keeping the feedings short so that the nipples can rest is not effective in relieving the pain of cracked nipples and it could have a negative effect on the milk supply . Nipple shields do not improve latching on . </P>

How to cure breast wound due to breastfeeding
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