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A member asked:
Breastfeeding 22mnth old still&nipple has started bleeding lots w/every feed.nipple is cracked w/skin tag on it.5 day break didnt help.need to stop?
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Yeast infection: Likely yeast infection if it just started cracking and bleeding. You and the baby will need to be treated. You can stop breastfeeding if you want since baby is already 22 months but it’s not necessary. The bleeding should stop once you treat the infection.
Answered 3/15/2019
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