The problem of the appearance of nipple cracks for nursing mothers is quite relevant. Usually, their occurrence is due to an incorrect capture of the newborn's mother's breast, an incorrect withdrawal from the breast of the fed child, excessive zeal of the nursing mother during breast washing.
Currently, there are a large number of medicines that help to fight the cracks in the nipples and prevent their occurrence. The most popular among them use creams from cracks nipples Purelan and Bepanten.
Bepanten
This cream against nip cracking is made of natural ingredients. Included in its composition dexpanthenol, transforming into pantothenic acid, accelerates the process of repairing damaged skin, normalizes the metabolism of its cells.
Another important component of the cream is lanolin, which creates an additional protective layer on the skin.
Cream Bepanten should be applied to the surface of the nipples of the mammary glands after each feeding of the baby. Before feeding the baby the drug should be washed off.
When using this remedy, it must be remembered that it can cause certain adverse reactions of an allergic nature in the form of contact and allergic dermatitis , itching, hives, irritations and blisters on the skin.
Purelan
This cream is a good remedy against cracks on the nipples and to prevent their appearance. It includes purified medical lanolin. The cream does not contain any aromatic and flavoring additives, it is hypoallergenic, it does not need to be washed off the breast before feeding the baby.
Purelane promotes intensive moistening of the nipple skin and prevents their overdrying.
Both of these remedies are a real salvation for beginners breastfeeding moms.