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Is Breastfeeding Possible When Nipples Are Inverted?
Question: Hi i am 5 months pregnant and I notice my breast nipples do not look like I can breast feed my baby? What do you suggest I can do to make it where I can breast feed?
Brief Answer:
They will become normal once the baby starts sucking.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is normal for the breast nipples to be inverted or not of proper shape before breast feeding. After the childbirth, once the baby starts sucking, the nipples will come in their proper shape on their own. You need not do anything to them right now.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
They will become normal once the baby starts sucking.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is normal for the breast nipples to be inverted or not of proper shape before breast feeding. After the childbirth, once the baby starts sucking, the nipples will come in their proper shape on their own. You need not do anything to them right now.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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