Vanguard Allure

Top Menu

  • Vanguard

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
  • Vanguard

logo

Vanguard Allure

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Beauty Tukura: Living Her Beautyful Life

      May 30, 2023
      0
    • When creatives gathered for International Designers And Design Conference in Lagos

      May 24, 2023
      0
    • Fans Pressure: Celebrities Nightmare

      May 21, 2023
      0
    • Young Elder Gcfr: Bridging Comedy And Morals

      May 14, 2023
      0
    • Susan Esisi:The Skin Beauty Advocate

      May 7, 2023
      0
    • Debola Deji-Kurunmi: Unlocking Potentials

      April 30, 2023
      0
    • Shareefah Abiola Andu: Breaking New Grounds

      April 23, 2023
      0
    • I inherited fashion talent from my mum - PJ Prejoys Jolomi Gedu

      April 21, 2023
      0
    • Ituah Ighodalo: An Exemplary Life @ 62

      April 16, 2023
      0
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
    • Highlights from Fashions Finest Africa Epic Show… Day 1

      June 4, 2023
      0
    • When creatives gathered for International Designers And Design Conference in Lagos

      May 24, 2023
      0
    • Jay-Z and Beyonce purchase most expensive home ever in California

      May 22, 2023
      0
    • Agency refuses to hand over accident images of Prince Harry, wife

      Agency refuses to hand over accident images of Prince Harry, wife

      May 19, 2023
      0
    • Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for longest cooking time

      May 15, 2023
      0
    • Why I Started Ada Goes To School…Ada Agwu Eme MBGN

      May 14, 2023
      0
    • International Designers and Design Conference 2023 holds May 20

      May 10, 2023
      0
    • Boy-child wellness takes centre stage as ISISD commemorates Boys Day

      May 10, 2023
      0
    • 'News of Queen Sekinat's illness false, Malicious' - Elegushi’s palace

      May 8, 2023
      0
  • Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi reveals truth behind acting break

  • Clare Cares Foundation educates girls on importance of menstrual hygiene

  • Black mother of four fatally shot amidst racial dispute with neighbor

  • Actress Iyabo Ojo calls out Sanwo Olu over outrageous tax bill

  • Surprise as Kate Henshaw shares rare photo with daughter

Healthy Living
Home›Wellbeing›Healthy Living›Why breastfeeding is painful for new mothers

Why breastfeeding is painful for new mothers

August 9,2021
Share:

In usual to see new mothers complain about how breastfeeding hurts, but being aware of what to do can help prevent the pain.

More often than not, breastfeeding mothers feel pain because the baby isn’t latching properly to the breasts.

If the pain felt during breastfeeding is allowed to continue, it would quickly deteriorate to cracked and sore nipples.

If things continue that way, the baby would lose weight even though, it appears as if the baby is feeding for a long time. In the end, the baby won’t be getting enough milk.

How to Break the Suction of a Breastfeeding Latch

Reasons why breastfeeding might be painful;

The baby is not latching correctly.

Of course, your newborn baby doesn’t come out of the womb with the knowledge of how to breastfeed.

The baby should have the areola (the dark part of your nipple) in the baby’s mouth, the mother’s nipple should be at the roof of the baby’s mouth and underneath their tongue.

Breastfeeding positions

Breastfeed in a more laid back position to reduce the painBreastfeed in a more laid back position to reduce the pain 

Breasting positions also influence the pain that is felt during breastfeeding. Laying down, putting the baby underarm or resting your back can help relieve the pain.

Infection or skin condition

Bacteria or fungal pain can cause pain when breastfeeding. Mothers may describe a shooting, stabbing or burning pain in the nipple or breast.

Clean your nipples with damp cotton wool to remove any dirt that can lead to infections.

Have a clean and dry nipple

Use clean cotton fabrics, washable nursing pads, or baby flannel to wipe your breasts after breastfeeding.

See a doctor

See a lactation consultant or breastfeeding specialist if the pain persists to make sure your baby’s mouth and your body is well positioned.

Use ointment

Ease the soreness in your breasts with pure lanolin cream to stop dry skin, itching and irritation on the skin

After a while, the pain might go away, sometimes patience is all you need.

Breastfeeding Headache: Causes, Treatment, Prevention
TagsbreastfeedingMotherpain
Previous Article

Billionaire daughter, Adama Indimi and husband, Prince ...

Next Article

Black women can get breast cancer from ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • NewsWellbeing

    Having sex during breastfeeding period cannot make baby sick –Experts

    August 9, 2019
    By allure1
  • Allure MagazineNews

    Actress, Anita Joseph has a word for women called names by men

    November 7, 2017
    By allure1
  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    10 health benefits of breast feeding for mother and child

    August 1, 2019
    By allure1
  • Allure MagazineNews

    Funmi Iyanda writes on Beyonce’s Grammy Awards photo with her mum and daughter

    February 13, 2017
    By allure1
  • Allure MagazineNews

    Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua writes emotional piece to celebrate his mum

    August 14, 2017
    By allure1
  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    5 natural remedies to relief pain

    November 19, 2021
    By joy onuorah
0

  • Allure MagazineNews

    It is only animals that engage in premarital sex- Author, Reno Omokhri

  • CelebrationNews

    Nollywood actress Zainab Balogun celebrates birthday today

  • EventWeddings

    Photos from Oscar Ibru’s son, Christopher weds Ibiyinka in Greece

  • 5312
    Followers
  • 12744
    Likes

Timeline

  • June 9, 2023

    Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi reveals truth behind acting break

  • June 7, 2023

    Clare Cares Foundation educates girls on importance of menstrual hygiene

  • June 6, 2023

    Black mother of four fatally shot amidst racial dispute with neighbor

  • June 6, 2023

    Actress Iyabo Ojo calls out Sanwo Olu over outrageous tax bill

  • June 5, 2023

    Surprise as Kate Henshaw shares rare photo with daughter

Categories

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates and to hear what's going on with our magazine!

  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi reveals truth behind acting break

    Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi reveals truth behind acting break

    By joy onuorah
    June 9, 2023
  • Clare Cares Foundation educates girls on importance of menstrual hygiene

    By RITA
    June 7, 2023
  • Black mother of four fatally shot amidst racial dispute with neighbor

    Black mother of four fatally shot amidst racial dispute with neighbor

    By joy onuorah
    June 6, 2023
  • Actress Iyabo Ojo calls out Sanwo Olu over outrageous tax bill

    Actress Iyabo Ojo calls out Sanwo Olu over outrageous tax bill

    By joy onuorah
    June 6, 2023
  • Chioma Jesus, Sammie Okposo, Midnight Crew set for #THUGGLA2018

    By RITA
    April 24, 2018
  • American rapper, Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer prize for 2017 ‘Damn’ album

    By RITA
    April 17, 2018
  • Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti drops new album titled ‘Black Times’ 

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018
  • Actor, Yul Edochie declares intention to run for presidency

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018

Entertainment

  • June 1, 2023

    Kunle Afolayan celebrates actress Aisha Lawal on ‘Anikulapo’ movie set

  • June 1, 2023

    Adedimeji Lateef lands role in Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ series

  • June 1, 2023

    Actress, Lilian Afegba calls out Real Warri Pikin over second wedding to hubby

  • June 1, 2023

    Adunni Ade joins ‘The Women Kings of Box Office Filmmaking’

  • May 30, 2023

    The Winlos’ Blockbuster Film ‘Prophet Suddenly’ Now Streaming on YouTube”

Follow us