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Mom of a 5 yr 4 m old child5 years ago
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hello doctor, I'm 23 weeks pregnant. my nipples became very dry and the skin broke. it was burning. does this happen during pregnancy? why is this happening? what should I do? can i apply coconut oil?

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profile image of Dr Rashmi SriramDr Rashmi SriramMom of a 9 yr 5 m old girl5 years ago

A. Hi dry nipples is common. Use products with skin friendly ph. Use a gentle soap. Apply coconut oil every 3 hours. Try creams like lansinoh. It contains components which heal the nipple area

profile image of Sunita MahatoSunita MahatoMom of 2 children5 years ago

A. this is normal.. this happen in or during the pregnancy.. it is important to keep the nipples well moisturized to keep the skin nourish.. yes apply coconut oil is good to keep well moisturized .. You can also use Himalaya nipples soothing cream or mama earth nipples soothing cream..

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