Blessing of motherhood always come with some difficulties, sore nipples is one of them. It is quite a common but painful problem for almost every breast feeding mother. They experience a hardened feeling, extreme pain etc. There are a few accessible ways there to eliminate this problem. One of the best remedies for sore nipples is the breast milk. Spread a little amount of milk on the nipple surface & allow it to dry. Another effective way is hair dryer. You can apply hair dryer on low temperature to dry your nipple. It can give you some soothing feeling from the uncomfortable feeling.You can also place warm tea bag on the nipples; it will give you some relief from the pain & is also recommended for sore nipples.

• Create a mixture of salt & water in 1:4 ratio. After & before feeding apply the mixture on the nipple with the help of cotton ball (plunge the cotton ball in the mixture & apply it on the nipple for about 10-15 minutes). In three cups of water add the one half cup regular barley & keep it in a separate place overnight. Next day filter the mixture & keep in the refrigerator. Whenever you want boil a cup of the filtered mixture & add one tsp on fennel seeds in the mixture and then drink it. It will give you some relief from the pain. Compress the nipple with alcohol & then wash with clean water, this process is also recommended as a reliever from sore nipples.