https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:09:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crusty-nipple-ew-and-low-output-what-gives#post-1192486 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:16:15 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1192486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pull gross crusty dried milk bits off my nipples all the time. Maybe try warm washcloths over top before pumping? Perhaps you have some milk blisters or clogs right at the surface? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crusty-nipple-ew-and-low-output-what-gives#post-1192253 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 10:11:18 +0000 BlueWolverine 1192253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you! I'm a little itchy, but not bad. LO has no white patches in her mouth. She is fussing a bit, but not always. I think I find it most strange because I can't find much on Dr. Google on what's going on. Will call my doc's nurse on Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crusty-nipple-ew-and-low-output-what-gives#post-1191601 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:54:31 +0000 junebugmama 1191601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could be thrush if you're uncomfortable. You may want I check the inside of LO's mouth too. Also around 9 months lots of woman see a dip in pumping output. Crust can also be normal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crusty-nipple-ew-and-low-output-what-gives#post-1191586 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:42:45 +0000 MamaMoose 1191586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: are you having pain and/or is little one fussing at the breast? I wonder if its thrush or some sort of breast infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crusty-nipple-ew-and-low-output-what-gives#post-1191578 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:36:01 +0000 Vegmama 1191578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crusty-nipple-ew-and-low-output-what-gives#post-1190157 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 10:16:31 +0000 BlueWolverine 1190157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the past few weeks my nipples have be come crusty and little cracked. I've peeled what looks like either dead skin or crusty milk off my nips more than once. I've been trying to put lanolin on them all the time. I had to go find the dang tube, as I hadn't used it for months. LO is 9.5 months old, so we've been breastfeeding for a while. I've never been able to pump a lot, but recently my output for the entire day has gone from about 8-10 oz to five. LO's sleep is bad and I'm wondering if I'm just not producing enough. When we're together I exclusively nurse, and she gets formula + whatever breast milk I pump at day care. Anyone deal with something like this? </p> <p>PS - I love you, hive, for being here to help with crusty nipple questions. </p>