There are reports in the lay press of the use of herbal medicines, aerobic exercise, and dietary supplements, but because most women with painful
breastfeeding require immediate relief of the pain to continue
breastfeeding successfully, it is important to offer a treatment plan that will alleviate the pain quickly. Nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, has been used to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon because of its vasodilatory effects.