Abnormal Nipple

Subject: Midwifery III (Theory)

Overview

Long nipple, short nipple, abnormally big nipple, retracted nipple, and inverted and flat nipple are the most common aberrant nipples in the puerperium.

In reproductive age, the most common anomalous nipple is:

  1. Long nipple: These can result in poor feeding because the baby can later reach the nipple without dragging breast tissue into his mouth. The mother may need to demonstrate how to assist the infant in drawing a sufficient quantity of the breast in.

  2. Short nipple: Because the baby must build a teat from both the breast and the nipple, a short nipple presents complications, and the mother should be comforted about this.
     
  3. Abnormally large nipple: If the baby is little, his lips may not be able to reach the breast beyond the nipple. Lactation can be started via expressing, albeit pumps may be ineffective because the nipple does not fit into the breast cup.
     
  4. Retracted nipple: It is most common in primigravidae and is usually acquired. Uncorrected failures may cause trouble breastfeeding and predispose to cracked nipples. Manually raising the retracted nipple or wearing a shield during the last two months of pregnancy can help to correct the problem.
     
  5. Inverted and flat nipple: Many babies are able to latch to the breast and feed adequately even if the nipple is regarded as unattractive. In more challenging circumstances, it may be required to commence lactation by expressing and postponing attempting to attach the baby to the breast until lactation has been established and the breast has softened and breast tissue has become more elastic.
Things to remember
  • Long nipple, short nipple, abnormally huge nipple, retracted nipple, and inverted and flat nipple are the most prevalent anomalous nipple in the puerperium.
Questions and Answers

The typical irregular nipple during puerperium is:

  • Long Nipple
    • Due to the baby's ability to later reach the nipple without bringing breast tissue to the top of his mouth, these can cause poor feeding. The mother might have to demonstrate how to encourage the infant to take in enough breast milk.
  • Short Nipple
    • Short nipples cause issues because the baby must form a teat from both the breast and the nipple, and the mother should be comforted for this.
  • Abnormally Large Nipple
    • If the infant is little, his lips might not be able to reach the breast past the nipple. Although pumps may be useless since the nipple may not fit into the breast cup, lactation can be started via expressing.
  • Retracted Nipple
    • Primigravidae frequently experience it, and it is typically learned. If left untreated, it could make nursing challenging and increase the risk of developing a cracked nipple. The problem can be fixed extremely effectively by manually raising the retracted nipple or by using a shield during the final two months of pregnancy.
  • Inverted and Flat Nipple
    • Even though the nipple is deemed to be unpleasant, many newborns are nonetheless able to latch onto the breast and feed themselves adequately. In more challenging situations, it can be necessary to start lactation by expressing and postpone trying to breastfeed the infant until lactation is established and the breast has softened and breast tissue has increased.

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