#asktheexpert My son is ebf. For the past 10 days he has been biting while taking feed. it has caused nipple trauma and causes severe pain even after many hours of feeding .I feel my milk supply has gone down. What can be done to avoid this. pls help

A. Use a nipple shield your child has started to have teeth which is why your child is biting you to settle down the irritation in the gums and that’s a very common thing to be seen when they have their teeth nipple is going to be very helpful and protective towards your breast