Pippeta Silver Nip Cups
Help prevent nipple cracking
Anatomically shaped
Discreet
Aids healing
Reusable
Long-lasting
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Materials:
Pure 999 sterling silver • Nickel Free •
Washing & Usage
Simply clean with water after use and store in your pouch bag. To use, simply add a few drops of breastmilk into the cup and place over nipple.
Manufacturing
Handmade in Italy, designed in the UK
£29.99 £59.99
Breathable and lightweight
Made from breathable silver, these nipple cups help maintain proper airflow, reducing the risk of moisture build-up that can lead to infection and further irritation, keeping the skin dry and comfortable.
Pure silver 999 & trilaminate
Silver has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that help promote natural healing of sore or cracked nipples, providing a hygienic environment that can accelerate recovery during breastfeeding.
Smooth comfort
These cups are often designed so that they fit comfortably and securely around the nipple, ensuring that they stay in place without interfering with breastfeeding while providing relief and protection throughout the day.
Deep base
Offering a deeper base ensures a better fit and enhances air flow around the nipple. Ensure you add a drop of breastmilk to enhance healing.
Breathable and lightweight
Made from breathable silver, these nipple cups help maintain proper airflow, reducing the risk of moisture build-up that can lead to infection and further irritation, keeping the skin dry and comfortable.
Pure silver 999 & trilaminate
Silver has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that help promote natural healing of sore or cracked nipples, providing a hygienic environment that can accelerate recovery during breastfeeding.
Smooth comfort
These cups are often designed so that they fit comfortably and securely around the nipple, ensuring that they stay in place without interfering with breastfeeding while providing relief and protection throughout the day.
Deep base
Offering a deeper base ensures a better fit and enhances air flow around the nipple. Ensure you add a drop of breastmilk to enhance healing.
Nip cup benefits
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Your questions, answered
- 100% Sterling Silver: Made from pure 999 sterling silver, offering the highest quality and durability.
- Trilaminate: Composed of two outer layers of pure 999 silver surrounding an inner copper layer, providing a more affordable alternative without compromising on benefits.
Our most popular size is the regular, as this fits most nipple sizes. The maxi is just slightly deeper, recommended for more prominent nipples. We suggest measuring the length of the nipple from the base, ideally after pumping or feeding, as this is when the nipple expands. Sizing information is available on the Nip Cup section of our website.
Please see the blog below for help with measuring correctly for the right size Nip Cups:
Discover the Benefits of Pippeta's Silver Nip Cups: The Ultimate Solution for Nipple Care
First and foremost, whenever there is nipple damage, trauma, or injury, always conduct a full latch and oral assessment to ensure the underlying cause has been thoroughly investigated and addressed. Healing a damaged area is not possible without identifying and resolving the cause.
Once a comprehensive assessment is completed and other treatment options are in place, the key is to focus on healing the damaged nipple tissue, which generally heals quickly. According to research from the National Library of Medicine, “Current wound treatment methods employ the use of moisture to aid healing. A moist environment is critical for epithelialisation, the proliferation, and migration of epithelial cells across the surface of a wound during healing.”
In short, using moist wound healing is an effective way to heal all types of nipple damage and abrasions. Many nursing parents use hydrogel sheet wound coverings to aid the healing process, as these keep the area clean and moist. Nip Cups also follow this principle by utilising the antibacterial and antifungal properties of silver while maintaining a moist wound environment with breast milk.
Applying a few drops of breast milk inside the silver cups speeds up the healing process and avoids allergic reactions some may experience with nipple creams. Additionally, covering a healing wound with nipple creams and then applying a breast pad can cause the cream to dry up, stick to the pad, and potentially reopen the wound when removed.
Therefore, using nipple cups offers extra space for the nipple to soak in a “milk bath” and provides room for any swelling or friction. Removing the cups should not reopen the wound. Overall, the practicality of using nipple cups to aid and speed up healing far outweighs the use of nipple cream and pads.
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