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A member asked:
If a woman is flat chested, have fluffy inverted nipples, can she breastfeed?what caused this besides genetics?women in the family have usual breasts.
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Breast feeding: Despite having small beasts, the glandular elements to produce milk should still function normally and allow you to breast-feed. Inverted nipples sometimes cause a problem with the infant being able to suckle but breast-feeding is still possible. I would recommend seeing a lactation nurse for some tricks and advice.
Answered 3/17/2014
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