Cracked Nipples when Breastfeeding & Treatment

"The most common cause of sore nipples are poor latching and usually in first time mothers since they do not have adequate experience to help the baby latch and if they do not have adequate support then poor latching can occur and this can lead to nipple sores and other causes of nipple sores are breastfeeding even after the breast milk is over. So some babies continue to feed for 45 minutes 1 hour and the mother is not able to assess that she doesn't have adequate milk. Then nipple sores can be there or mother can develop subtle infections in the nipple area most likely fungal infection and that can lead to nipple sores and improper care of nipples like applying lot of soap or some people do not know that you should not put these hand rubs and other things to the nipples for cleaning and these are the common causes of nipple sores and when you identify nipples sores. First correct the latching position of the baby and if required you can give some topical ointments or other medication as needed"