Nipple care during breastfeeding is important. Especially when things don't go exactly as they should. Especially when it comes to nipple care, you also want to use products that are not harmful to you and certainly to your little one. What you put on your nipple naturally also ends up on your baby. Even if the product has been absorbed, it is therefore important that you use products for nipple care that you can safely use.
What are must haves when it comes to nipple care for, among other things, cracks?
You probably know it, or not yet...but sensitive nipples or cracks on nipples. Something that is common among mothers who feed their babies. Not very pleasant, and often even painful. However, sometimes you have to go through something. A nice nipple cream is a must have for every nursing mother, which you can always use. Below are a number of nipple creams that are not harmful to you and your little one ♡
Lansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream is a cream made from 100% pure hypoallergenic lanolin (purified wool fat). The lanolin is often whiter than other brands, this is because the lanolin has been cleaned naturally more often. Which means that it contains fewer harmful substances than other 100% natural lanolin. This costs a little more, because the nipple cream is cleaned more intensely, but this gives you a purer product. This cream is multi-use, because you can actually use it on everything. From dry lips to care of your cuticles. But you can also use this extremely popular cream for baby bottoms with diaper rash or dry skin ♡
Lansinoh Organic Nipple Balm is a balm that can actually be used for multiple purposes. This balm is also 100% natural and is ideal for sensitive nipples, but also hydrates tight skin. The balm can be used in the pre-natal period, for tight skin and also after childbirth. This balm is less greasy than lanolin nipple cream, but is more usable.
If you look at both, they are both great. If you are really looking for a very nice nipple cream for sore nipples, then you will end up with the HPA Lanolin & the nipple balm is slightly more for general use.
Nipple care if breastfeeding is not completely successful
Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing, but it is not always easy. Especially when a baby cannot latch properly to your breast. Breastfeeding can then quickly turn into a point of frustration for both mother and baby, with all its consequences. Pressure on nipples due to engorgement can also cause difficulty in latching on and latching on. This is because there is tension on the chest, which means that your baby cannot get your nipple into his or her mouth properly, which means that the feedings do not go well or efficiently. The result of this is that your baby ultimately ingests too little & your breasts are not emptied properly.
Lansinoh has a very nice invention for this, namely the Latch Assist . This makes it easier to pull your nipples out. You create a vacuum on your nipple, which is formed in a gentle way. The nipple is shaped in such a way that there is enough space so that your little one can latch on properly.
There are also nipple shields that can offer a good solution. You may have heard your maternity nurse talk about it or your lactation expert or midwife. In many cases, nipple shields are also a good interim solution to ensure breastfeeding is successful. A nipple shield is actually literally a hat for your nipple. You place this over your nipple, so that it gets a correct & easy shape.
There are different sizes of nipple shields, and this has to do with your nipple. We currently have 3 sizes in our webshop, which are:
HAAKAA 18mm
Lansinoh 20mm
Lansinoh 24mm
