Nipple Care & Engorgement
How to protect and care for your nipples to ensure pain-free breastfeeding. Your nipples are the “gateway” to your baby’s food source.
and it’s important that you take care of them to ensure breastfeeding success. Here’s how to protect and care for your nipples before and during breastfeeding, especially in the early days when breastfeeding may be a little bit painful.
The goal is to feed your baby without pain, and our tips will help you to do just that.
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