Cabbage leaves are said to be soothing for sore breasts too I believe.
Plus, excuse naivite as I am not a mother, but why not pump the milk until the scabs have healed and then try breastfeeding again? Can't difficult-to-suck teats be got for the bottles which might train the little one to suck hard enough in the meantime?

[This message has been edited by Anna Bryant (edited 21 June 2000).]