1.Pull**: Frequently pull and pull the nipple with your hand or breast pump to help the nipple protrude from the skin surface and make it easier for your baby to suck.
2.Feed colostrum well: Let the baby eat colostrum and do not let other older children suck it instead. Colostrum helps to strengthen the baby's resistance and promote the passage of meconium.
3.Increased nutrition: Eat protein-rich nutrients from pregnancy. Ensure the best protein and vitamins, increase calcium-rich and iron-rich foods, and fully replenish water.
4.Alternate breastfeeding: Breastfeeding at regular intervals, no more than 20 minutes each time, and changing one breast for 5 minutes to promote the balance of milk secretion on both sides. Hold the areola in your baby to reduce friction against the nipple**.
5.Prevent chapping: Avoid putting your baby to sleep with your nipple in your mouth to prevent the nipple from becoming soft and cracked. If there is a fissure or skin on the nipple, reduce the number of breastfeedings or stop breastfeeding, express or express milk with a breast pump, and apply appropriate medications.
6.Prevent mastitis: Avoid high-protein and high-fat foods, use a breast pump to empty milk and prevent clogged milk ducts. Change your underwear frequently and wash your nipples with light salt water before each breastfeeding to prevent infection and mastitis.
The above are some ways to protect your nipples and breasts, I hope it will help you.