Sore

This happens to my about every three weeks. My son isn't biting, but he does cause the sore. I'm not exactly sure how. I think he just doesn't know how to regulate how hard to latch on since he got his teeth. It is excruciating everytime he nurses while it's there. It does eventually heal, in about 4-5 days. I don't stop nursing. I just try to nurse more on the other side, which is hard because the sore side is his favorite side. As long as you don't see any signs of infection, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

I suspect it's a bleb, too. Bummer--I know nipple pain is awful. Keep things scrupulously clean (just with water and whatever gentle soap you may use in the shower) and stay well-rested to avoid thrush. Meanwhle, apply heat before nursing to loosen things up, and if it seems like an open injury (or you have to peel some skin to remove any blockage) consider using lanolin (such as Lansinoh) and moist wound healing techniques to prevent a scab from forming (since a scab will just get more painfully irritated when you have to nurse). It's OK for Baby to ingest a bit of lanolin. Topical Neosporin in considered OK, too, but apply it after nursing, And if you're hurting, remember ibuprofen is on the AAP's list of meds compatible with breastfeeding.
You can find your nearby La Leche League Leader at www.lllusa.org. All services--including phone help!--are free and friendly. Congrats on your breastfeeing relationship; you'll get through this. Best wishes!

You can put a bit of your own milk on it after nursing and let it dry. Your milk has healing agents in it that will help it to heal faster. Also, Lansinoh will create a barrier after the milk has dried. That should heal it up in no time at all.

Good luck

Does it have any red streaks or is it just a sore? Do you have a fever? If streaks or fever see a doctor immediately, I just heard of a case where a woman developed a very dangerous strep infection from a nursing bite. If not, if it's just a little wound of some kind, no need to stop nursing for it other than comfort.

band-aid!

Specifically, the little stretchy round ones.

This happens to me frequently as well--I know she isnt biting but I think the corner of one of her little teeth is just rubbing a little spot raw--It is really painful, I feel myself gritting my teeth the whole time, praying she'll want to switch soon--I use Lanolin cream and that really helps to keep the area protected--Its totally safe for the baby to come in contact with it so, If you dont have any, Id run out ASAP and grab some, they sell it at Target and most grocery stores. The brand I use is Lansinoh and it comes in a purple tube, A little goes a long way--Feel free to PM me if you need anything. Good luck and hang in there!
E. S.
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It's probably a bleb. A bleb is a little blister or callous that forms over one of the openings on your nipple so the milk can't flow from that spot. They are extremely painful, particularly when nursing. If it is a bleb, sometimes heat prior to nursing will help, basically so the baby can reopen that spot and get the milk flowing. Many moms have to manually remove a few layers of skin to get things healing. Some doctors know how to help with blebs; some moms try to fix it themselves. If you think it's a bleb, probably call a LLL Leader or lactation consultant (IBCLC) to get all the details on your options. To answer your question, you don't stop nursing while you have a bleb, if that's what it is.
A., mom & IBCLC