Has anyone ever told you that nipple damage or nipple pain is normal? Well– just because it is common, does not make it normal. Nipple damage and nipple pain are both signs that something with baby feeding or milk removal is amiss.
This episode discusses nipple damage that occurs as a result of directly feeding your baby from your body, such as:
Positioning
Latch
Tongue movements
Outside influences
Lo also discusses common remedies for nipple pain and the available research which explains the efficacy of those remedies.
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