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I am nursing and my baby is 4 months old i just started getting a pain on my right breastbone?
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Mastitis? : Could be mastitis, blocked milk duct, injury or strain. Check with your lactation consultant or OB to be sure. If let down makes it worse, it's probably a blocked duct. Warm compresses will help. If there is discharge from nipple, please see doc or lc.
Answered 6/10/2014
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