Galveston County Daily News, May 30, 2007 By Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly In this third installment on the advantages of breastfeeding, Dr Sunil Jain, a neonatologist in the University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Pediatrics, offers the following information about the treatment and prevention of sore nipples while nursing. Breastfeeding should be an enjoyable and comfortable experience. Unfortunately, sore nipples are a common problem, which often leads the mother to quit nursing. But sore nipples can be prevented or treated.