Lipstick Nip

Does your nipple come out looking like a lipstick after you breastfeed?
This is not a good sign and it indicates poor latch.
Your nipple should be round after feeding. If your nipple is slanted like a tube of new lipstick or has a white line across it, the latch is not ok.
A deep latch helps prevent sore nipples. A shallow latch means your baby is mostly sucking on the nipple and compressing it. Potential causing sore cracked nipples.
When your baby is well latched, your nipple will be far back in his mouth, preventing compression.
A deep latch leads to baby extracting more milk from the breast. This may not, necessarily, leading to better weight gain but it’s fantastic for your supply.
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