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I am breast feeding and have inverted nipples. when done nursing, they do look like a new tube of lipstick. is baby still latching and eating ok?

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Probably: Inverted nipples usually do not interfere. The efficiency is best judged by the baby's response-sleeping comfortably, diaper wetness and -over time- weight gain.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2014

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