Cracked nipple (nipple trauma or nipple fissure) is a condition that can occur in breastfeeding women as a result of a number of possible causes. Developing...

on the nipple. One reason for the development of cracked and sore nipples is the incorrect latching-on of the infant to the nipple. If a nipple appears...

friction between the nipple and clothing. The issue is also commonly seen in surfers who do not wear rash guards or wetsuits. Cracked nipple List of cutaneous...

tongue-tie, cracked nipples and nipple infections by yeasts, bacteria or viruses. Complications in nursing women involve an increase in nipple sensitivity...

bottle teat. Nipple shields feel more like teats, and aid with the transition to breast feeding. A mother's nipples can become sore or cracked from breastfeeding...

Graciete Oliveira (2016). "Prevalence and factors associated with cracked nipples in the first month postpartum". BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 16 (1):...

(1797–1859), an Irish obstetrician who first described them in 1837. Nipple Cracked nipple List of specialized glands within the human integumentary system...

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Complications can include abscess formation. Risk factors include poor latch, cracked nipples, use of a breast pump, and weaning. The bacteria most commonly involved...

minimizes nipple discomfort for the mother, whereas poor latch results in poor milk transfer to the baby and can quickly lead to sore and cracked nipples. In...