A member asked:

My nipples hurt really bad when my 1 week old latches on! suggestions?

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Lactation consultant: You may want to meet with a local lactation consultant who can physically observe how your baby is latching on. When babies latch to the nipple tip only (instead of latching around the areola/dark ring), nipple soreness and ineffective feeding occurs. Another possible cause is a fungal infection, especially if your baby has thrush in the mouth.

Answered 5/10/2017

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