Nipple Ointment

Deciding to nurse your baby doesn't mean that you'll always have to have a special nipple cream or ointment on hand. Some mothers never require anything to apply to their nipples. Others, on occasion, may find a certain cream soothing. And in some cases, the right type of cream or ointment may actually prevent drying and cracking of the nipple and help speed healing. Other antibacterial ointments and antifungal ointments may be necessary as part of a care plan to treat these types of infections if they should occur.