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Why do girls have nipples? why does it hurt when you breast feed? a lot
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Breast feeding: Both males and female mammals have nipples. In females they are the outlet for breast milk during lactation. Breast feeding does not hurt, when baby latches on properly.
Answered 4/30/2015
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