If you gently pull down the corner of the baby’s mouth while nursing, you should see the underside of the tongue, which should extend over the lower gum line, cupping the breast. Be sure their body is turned towards yours and their mouth opens very wide, like a yawn, before you offer your breast. Baby must be able to compress your breast tissue with your nipple positioned deep in the mouth. Nipple pain can occur when baby does not grasp enough breast tissue or the tongue is positioned improperly. A nipple that looks misshapen after a nursing session (including being compressed or lip-stick shaped).Skin damage including cracks, blisters, or bleeding.Pain that continues past the first couple of weeks.Pain that continues through the entire feeding.Get help from a La Leche League Leader or IBCLC if you have: Your nipple should look the same before and immediately after the feeding – not flattened, creased, or pinched.There is no skin damage – no cracks, blisters, or bleeding.Pain usually peaks around the third day after birth and is gone within two weeks.The pain should not continue through the entire feeding, and there should not be pain between feedings.It is often described as similar to a bad sunburn. It is often described as mild pain or discomfort, but, since the pain sensation is very subjective, every parent experiences pain differently–some parents feel more severe pain. ![]()
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