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Pure silver cups that shield sore nipples between feeds, no creams needed
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These small cups are made from 999 silver and sit over your nipples inside your bra between feeds. They stop fabric rubbing on sore skin and give damaged nipples a protected space to heal.
After a feed you leave a couple of drops of breastmilk in each cup and pop them back on. There's nothing else to buy, and a quick rinse with warm soapy water is all the cleaning they need.
They cost more up front, but they are reusable for as long as you need them and again for your next baby.
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