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Poster

Early and Persistent Nipple Injury in Lactating Women: Tissue Involvement and Pain Intensity During Feeding

Saturday, November 8, 2025
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM ET
Location: Bayshore 1-3
Nipple injuries are most frequent in the first week postpartum, the second cause of early breastfeeding cessation. They are often linked to ineffective latch or poor infant positioning, while persistent injuries may involve microbial colonization of the nipple-areolar complex. Both pose clinical challenges, highlighting the need for a thorough understanding of their causes to guide effective interventions.

Aim: To characterize early and persistent nipple injuries in lactating women based on tissue involvement and pain intensity during breastfeeding.

Learning Objectives:

  • The learner will be able to understand the importance of a high quality level of nipple injury evaluation
  • The learner will be able to differentiate early than persistent nipple injury during lactating process
  • The learner will be able to know different clinical measurements tools to evaluate nipple injuries