the only time that a bite caused broken skin/bleeding was because i was nursing an almost asleep ds in the car, and dh hit a bump, causing my nipple to start coming out of his mouth, setting off a reflex for him to clamp down to try to keep the nipple.... OUCH!

i suggest all purpose nipple ointment.

having a crack/open wound is a good way to let infection in, apno has an antifungal cream(to prevent thrush), a steroid(speeds healing), an antibacterial (prevents bacterial infection) in it.

let me know if you need the recipe/ingredients list so your doc can call you in a rx for it.


a nipple shield won't really help imo, my best suggestion right now would be to continue nursing her on the other side first so she does her most vigorous suckling there, then when you switch her, angle her so that she isn't putting pressure on the spot that is so sore.

((((hugs))))


~ as for quitting. my best suggetsion for that is make sure that you REALLY want to. if you are already using dom to maintain supply, think of how hard complete relactation would be if you change your mind after quitting.


a couple of quick questions for you, when she bites is it towards the end or beginning of a nursing session? are you nursing first and then using solids or vice versa, or is she not taking solids at all? (dd started arouns 3 months, ds started around 9 months). is she teething? does she have a cold or ear problem? how many days/weeks etc has she been doing this.

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