How Silver Cap works Silver Cap® Silver Cap should be placed on the nipple and act as physical shield of the wound from external factors and friction from clothing. In addition to this, the silver cups, thanks to the particular structure with micro internal threading, guarantee perfect...
The proper sucking technique [caption id="attachment_602" align="alignright" width="300"] Figure 4: The correct approach of the infant to the breast nipple[/caption] To breastfeed in the most correct and comfortable way, it is essential to find just the right position to attach the baby to the breast. Proper sucking is one...
The benefits for mother and baby There relationship between mother and child that is already established during pregnancy is strengthened immediately after birth, when the baby is placed on the mother for the first time. During this first contact outside the womb, mother and baby get to...
Women's experience According to the data in scientific literature, highlighted by Dutch epidemiological research (Schirm E, Schwagermann MP, et al. Drug use during breastfeeding. A survey from the Netherlands. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004; 58: 386 90), approximately 66% of women who breastfeed needs to take...
To prevent the appearance of cracked nipples during breastfeeding and to treat them effectively once they have already appeared, silver nipple shields may be used. Silver, in fact, is known and used since ancient times for its renowned antibacterial and healing properties. Our grandmothers, in fact,...
Occasionally, a nipple crack may hide a candidiasis infection, or mucosal-skin infection caused by fungus belonging of the genus Candida, the most common of which is the Candida Albicans. Signs of Candida fungal infection: Presence of thrush or diaper rash in the baby. Maternal Candida vaginitis. ...
The presence of cracked nipples must not lead to the interruption of the feed and even less, to giving up nursing. In many cases, correcting how the baby latches on is sufficient to end the pain quickly. Treatment for cracked nipples: Correcting how the baby latches...
The occurrence of cracks does not depend, therefore, on the number and duration of feedings as is commonly believed (hence the "unjustified" rule of nursing for five minutes on each side for the first few days after birth), but on finding a good positioning for...
Along with other breast disorders, such as engorged breasts and mastitis, cracked nipples are one of the major causes of breastfeeding failure. Cracked nipples are thin, superficial lacerations (small cuts) of the skin or mucous membranes of variable depth, which can affect both the nipples and...
Breastfeeding is closely associated with the health of the mother and child. In fact, particularly since this depends on the exclusivity of breastfeeding (thus, from the fact that no other foods are added to the child's date) and its duration. The more exclusive and prolonged breastfeeding...