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"Flat" Nipple
Tell her to try to use a hand pump to draw out the nipple before nursing. ... I also found pumping helped extend the nipples and corrected the flatness. ...ANSWERS
See all- If there is a local LLL or breastfeeding clinic they will have lots of techniques to try. First they will determine if it is flat or inverted. Medela makes nipple s...
- She should go to a lactation consultant. The nipple shield should help though, until he can learn to latch on his own. I had the exact same problem with both of my ...
- L.: I had the same problem when it came breastfeeding my son. I had one side that just would not come out enough for him to latch. I have been using the shield for ...
