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Sore Nipples, Painful Latch-on, and One Engorged Breast!!! What Do I Do?

G.S. asks from Los Angeles

I am new to breastfeeding, and I need help. My son is 5 days old, and he seems to be doing great. He is nursing every 2 to 3 hours for 15 to 20 min at a time, and h...

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What to Do About a Sore from Being Bitten While Breastfeeding

C.G. asks from Chicago

Hi Mamas - I am still nursing my 8 month old daughter 4x a day, and she recently got her first tooth. That litte tooth is sharp! I plan on working through this and ...

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Help, I Have the Sorest Nipples Ever!

J.H. asks from Sacramento

Does anyone have any "secret remedies" for sore nipples? We had some trouble when I first started breastfeeding, but after we got started all went well. In the begi...

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Remedies for Yeast Infection in Nipples?

J.L. asks from San Francisco

Any advice on how to deal with recurring yeast infection in the nipples for a breastfeeding mom? I've tried Nystatin (worked after several painful weeks) and recently...

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Cracked/bleeding Nipples. Help!!

J.F. asks from Rochester

Hi ladies, I've never been successful at breastfeeding, so have always bottle fed my children. This time around though, I'm bound and determined to make it work. (...

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Breast Infection/Sore nipples...how Do I Treat???

S.D. asks from Cleveland

Hi ladies, this is my second child I'm nursing, and I had problems with the first one, but I honestly don't remember being able to treat them successfully. I have so...

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Help, My Nipples Hurt !!!!!

M.M. asks from Buffalo

This is my first child and he just turned 5 weeks today and i am trying to breastfeed him, but there is a major problem with my sore nipples and i just dont know what...

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Painful Nipples in Cold Weather

S.K. asks from Minneapolis

Just wanted to ask if anybody experienced this during pregnancy. It's my third winter here and never had this problem before, so that's why I am relating it to pregna...

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Extremely Sensitive Nipples After a Feeding

J.L. asks from Portland

Has anyone experienced extremely sensitive nipples, especially after nursing? I am experiencing both a hot/cold sensation after nursing. I recently transistioned fr...

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Red, Irritated Nipples... HELP!

K.G. asks from St. Louis

I've been breastfeeding my almost 11 month old since he was born, and just the past two weeks, my nipples have become very red and irritated. They did start bleeding ...

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