Breastfeed your baby as needed, usually every 2-3 hours. Newborns need more frequent meals, older babies may have longer intervals.

A breastfeeding session usually lasts 10-30 minutes. Let your baby drink for as long as it wants in order to get enough milk.

Check the positioning technique and try different positions. Use lanolin cream for relief and consult a breastfeeding counsellor if the pain persists.

Breastfeeding cream helps to prevent milk stasis and promote milk production. Changing breastfeeding positions regularly and latching the baby on correctly can also help prevent sore nipples. 

Cooling after breastfeeding or applying warm tea bags before breastfeeding relieves the pain. To avoid irritation, allow your nipples to air dry and use nipple ointment regularly. 

Breast pain can be caused by milk stasis, a blocked mammary gland or breast inflammation (mastitis). Feeding the baby incorrectly or breastfeeding too often without emptying the breast sufficiently can also cause pain. 

Breast pain after breastfeeding can occur for a short time and improve within a few days to weeks with the correct latch-on technique and care, depending on individual circumstances such as milk retention or inflammation.