Breastfeeding is intended to be comfortable and enjoyable—so experiencing painful or sore nipples is a clear sign that something isn’t quite right. The information should help you identify the most likely cause of your discomfort and take steps to resolve it. Whilst there are a number of causes … [Read more...] about Nipple Pain
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Mastitis
Mastitis means ‘inflammation of the breast’, and includes a wide range of symptoms, from a small, tender area (often called a ‘blocked duct’), through to severe infection and even abscess. If you have any signs of breast inflammation, prompt action is important to help relieve discomfort and … [Read more...] about Mastitis
Inverted nipples
The size and shape of nipples and breasts vary widely between women. These differences have little to do with the ability to breastfeed—though if one or both nipples are flat or inverted some mothers find that establishing breastfeeding takes a little extra time and patience in the early … [Read more...] about Inverted nipples