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Guardian of a 4 yr 9 m old boy4 years ago

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Can we use nipple shield to reduce the pain? is there any side effects for baby?

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Author of questionGuardian of a 4 yr 9 m old boy4 years ago

A. Suggest some remedies for cracked nipples? It hurts a lot while feeding

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 1 month old and if your breast nipples are small or inverted or flat then you can use nipple shields otherwise mother child bonding will be poor

Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. no side effects of nipple shield you can use itBaby should be given only breast milk till 6 mnths of age as breast milk has natural antibodies for baby s immunity and IQ development. Nothing is advised n can b harmful if given no ghutti no water

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. if you are having sore nipple are small nipple are flat nipple if the baby is not latching properly there is no problem using nipple shield to the baby for sometime

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