Should I wash my nipples with soap before feeding to make
sure that the baby does not come into contact with germs and
to speed up healing of the nipples?
Soap is very drying and should not be used on your nipples
especially in these early days of establishing feeding.
Rinsing your breasts with water will keep them clean. Breast
milk is sterile and there will be no danger to your baby.
However the cracked nipples may make you more susceptible
to infections in your breasts. Contact your doctor if you
have redness, pain or swelling of the breast or if you are
feverish.
