October 22, 2009

Health Tip: Soothe the Pain of Breast-Feeding

(HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding is a great time to bond with your little one. But for some moms, it can be a painful experience.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help make breast-feeding a little more comfortable:

• Make sure your baby is latched on correctly.
• Some women benefit from nursing more often, but for a shorter spans.
• Offer baby the side that's less sore.
• Try an over-the-counter lotion just for breast-feeding moms.
• Rub a bit of breast milk on the nipple after the feeding, and let it air dry.
• Breast-feed in different positions to help drain all areas of the breast.
• Use an ice pack or a warm compress on the breast just before nursing.

-- Diana Kohnle

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