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Nipple Soft Shells 

Medela breast shells protect sore or cracked nipples from friction before and after breastfeeding, giving sensitive breast tissue time to heal. Medela soft breast shells for inverted nipples, can also assist in everting mothers flat or everted nipples in between feeds. Design is vented to allow circulation of air.

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Figure 1. Nipple Shells, GSH, 2022 (own photo)

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(Medela, 2022f)

Soft Shells 

When to use:

  • Soft Shells for Sore Nipples

    • ​For sore or reddened nipples

    • To collect let down milk during a feed

  • Soft Shells for Inverted Nipples

    • For inverted nipples to help evert prior to latching​

How to Use:​

  • Apply shells to breast between feedings​

  • To hold shells in place, mother must wear a bra 

  • If using to collect let down milk, place one soft shell on a breast while mother nurses on other breast

Where to locate:​

  • In Postpartum Supply Room on the lactation cart

Caution:​

  • Do not use if  mother has open wounds, blisters, cracks or abrasions on nipples

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Figure 2. Soft Shells, GSH, 2022 (own photo)

Reference 

Medela. (2022f). Breast Care: Soft Shells [Image]. https://www.medela.us/breastfeeding/products/breast-care/softshells

Lactation Station

Created for the staff at Advocate Good Shepherd OB Department

 By:

Ashlee Bianchi, BSN

Dalia Garcia, BSN, RNC-NIC

Melanie Gleason, BSN

Samantha Pagliuco, BSN, RNC-MNN, LCCE

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