Healing a cracked nipple

I've got a really nasty split in one of my nipples that just won't heal. I've had it swabbed and there's no bacteria growing, and I've been using Pimafucort which has cleared up the redness and Purelan but nothing seems to heal the split itself. It's been there more than 2 weeks and it's bloody sore. I've seen a lactation consultant and lil miss is latching perfectly so it's not her. I wonder if the reason it won't heal is coz every time she feeds the nipple is drawn out which opens up the split again as it's right on the join, but short of not feeding her I don't know how to get around that?

Any suggestions on how to nix it?

Ouch!!! I'm always harping on about this but I can highly recommend Hypercal lotion. You dilute it with water and daub it on a couple of times a day for up to a week. It's a weleda product. Abit costly, but you can use it for all sorts of things.

I used breastmilk and some gladwrap when my nipples were getting destroyed from expressing when in hospital.

I know this is the complete opposite to the 'fresh air' but it worked wonders for me.

Thanks for the ideas It's pretty much always covered in breastmilk coz I leak so much, but I'm trying the fresh air thing out tonight. I usually have to wear a bra and breastpads 24-7 to catch the leakage but tonight I decided sheets be damned, I'll sleep braless and let them get some air. Failing that I might try the glad wrap idea.

The Hypercal sounds interesting too Kabe, I the Weleda stuff. What else do you use it for?

I had a cracked nipple with both of mine and both times it took ages to heal because the babies suction opens it up at every feed. Fresh air is the only thing that helped it heal.

If you don't want to wear a bra and nursing pad to bed but don't want leaks then sleep in a polyprop top. The leaks are absorbed and you don't feel wet because the polypropylene is designed to pull the moisture away and keep you warm even though its wet.

Maya, hypercal is a great healer, so can be used on cuts & grazes. I also used it down below after the birth and it worked a treat! Lotion is better than the cream.

Hmmm, I have a polyprop top. Good idea! I woke up in a puddle this morning. Didn't help that lil miss slept thru for the first night in ages, I was soaked!

Will look for some Hypercal tomorrow. I'm guessing I'd find it at a pharmacy or health store?