Very sore cracked nipples but DD is 8 and a half months old

[PicketyBing]

I can't understand why I have sore, cracked nipples when I've been breastfeeding since my daughter was born in January.

What could have caused this?

There's no sign of teeth, I don't think it's thrush either. Will seek doctor's advice on Monday but I'm a bit worried about them today. They've been sore for over a week now.

[NormaStanleyFletchachacha]

I had this with DD after she banged her face and got a thick lip (she was a little older than your DD). Maybe she has a tooth about to come through and the tenderness of that has changed her latch in a similar way.

I feel for you. It was a shock to the system after so many months of pain free feeding

[Tryharder]

Could be thrush. My nipples are just recovering from a painful bout and I am feeding a 15 month old. Doctor prescribed me a canestan cream with hydrocortisone (sp)

My nipples looked as if they have been cut, flaky bits, a bit weepy, excrutiatingly painful to feed but also pains at other times (pain inside the breasts)

[browntrout]

is there any chance she is tongue tied? friend had awful pain for 9 months til it was put down to this. was snipped and fine thereafer. apols am typing with 1 finger on left hand!

[PicketyBing]

Still ongoing.. saw the doctor and she said it was due to teething, could find no other reason. Tried with nipple shields yesterday and just ended up with a bloody puddle inside. Ended up giving two formula bottles ao at least she got milk. Tried with nipple shields again last night and a bit of an improvement since they'd had half a day to heal - but she's now wise to the nipple shields and tries to pull them off!