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What are the firm lumps under the nipples on a 3 week old?
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See below: Those bumps are breast tissue. This is a result of maternal hormones, and they will resolve.
Answered 3/8/2019
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Moma's gift: The fetus develops in a system that uses maternal hormones to guarantee the environment is nurturing. As long as the baby is hooked to the placenta, any maternal hormones that pass into baby are kept at minimal levels. When delivery occurs, any remaining hormones will not be removed, and contribute to baby acne and breast tissue in both males and females.It peaks and fades by 3-6 mo in most.
Answered 10/20/2015
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