How to get Healing of cracked nipples or bleeding nipples.
If your nipples are painful, cracked and bleeding you probably are breast feeding and almost at your wit's end.
The most common cause of cracked or bleeding nipples is breast feeding.
(However some women in dry climates also experience this problem.)
The best product to relieve this condition is pure medical grade lanolin (often called wool fat).
This is an ultra purified product and does not contain water, perfumes or additives that
are in commercial lanolin.
Here a link showing the use of pure medical grade lanolin from Lactation Education Resources.
http://www.leron-line.com/updates/Wound_healing.htm
Here are some guidelines to help you get fast and effective relief.
After Birth of your Baby
Use Pure Lanolin (woolfat) applied before and after feeding to reduce the development of tender,
reddened nipples. Nipple problems typically begin a few days after birth and this can
be a very stressfull time for most new mothers.
Apply as often as needed. Our Pure Lanolin (Nipple Cream) is totally NON-toxic
and is safe to use on the Nipple and areola area while breast feeding. It should
be applied before and after feeding to your Nipples.
If you are not breastfeeding then simply apply it 3 or 4 times daily.
How to apply Pure Medical grade Lanolin:
Pick up a little and work it between the fingers. The warmth of your fingers will make the
pure lanolin almost liquid and easy to smooth on easily.
Smooth a layer about as thick as a business card (0.5mm) over the complete nipple before
and after feeding. Cover the breast as lightly as possible or use a thin breast pad and a
thicker layer of lanolin to prevent premature removal.
Do not remove lanolin before next feeding.
Reapply as soon as all excess milk has been blotted for better adhesion.
Pure Lanolin is very soothing as it prevents the nipple skin from drying by maintaining
moisture levels and is totally safe for the baby to be in contact with when feeding.
Cracked Nipples and Breast Feeding
The causes of cracked nipples are complicated and correct feeding technique is vital.
If you are certain you are doing everything correctly and the baby is latching on correctly
then our our Pure medical grade lanolin will give you rapid relief.
Sometimes when breastfeeding is established nipple problems can reoccur as sore, red but
not cracked nipples. This is often due to the baby having a strong suck.
Simply use our pure lanolin as directed above.
Breast Feeding Advice
If you are uncertain of the correct feeding technique, especially how to attach the baby to the
breast to minimise nipple pain.
Here are some excellent links to help you.
Breastfeeding Centre of Western Australia. (King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women)
(Page may be slow to load but worth it.)
http://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/services/breastfeeding/
David Hosking's Pharmacy Online supplies pure medical grade lanolin (United States Pharmacopea Grade)
for use as a Nipple Cream.
Please return to our Breast Rash cures page for details on how
to buy our 'Pure Lanolin' cream.
