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Sore Nipples
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Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk
When a mother meets all her baby’s nutritive needs via pumped milk it is known as exclusively pumping breast milk. Exclusive pumping may happen when…
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Causes of Sore Nipples
There are several possible causes of sore nipples when a mother is breastfeeding. The most common reason is a baby who is not latched (attached)…
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Mammary Constriction Syndrome
Mammary constriction syndrome (MCS) describes a type of deep breast pain during breastfeeding that can be resolved with pectoral muscle massage and stretching. The pain…
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Nipple Vasospasm and Breastfeeding
A vasospasm is a sudden narrowing (or constriction) of blood vessels. If the blood vessels in the nipple have a vasospasm this can cause nipple…
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Why Does Breastfeeding Hurt?
Breastfeeding is normal and natural and is not supposed to hurt. If breastfeeding hurts at any time check through our suggestions and links below and seek help from…
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Treatments for Sore Nipples
Breastfeeding isn’t supposed to be painful but there are a number of reasons why it can hurt sometimes. The most likely reason is when a…