They also tend to stick to damaged nipples. If you leak a lot you can wear the pad over the breast shell. Ointments can sometimes be helpful. If you do use an ointment, use just a very small amount after nursing and do not wash it off. Do not wash your nipples frequently.
Daily bathing is more than enough.
If your baby is gaining weight well, there is no good reason the baby must be fed on both breasts at each feeding. It may save you pain, and speed healing if you feed your baby on only one breast each feed. It will help to compress the breast once the baby is no longer swallowing on his own in order to continue his getting milk. You may be able to manage this some feedings, but not others. During this time, it would be better that the baby not be fed with a rubber nipple.