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My wife breast nipple became flat after delivery, difficult to feed my 4 days son. kindly suggest what should we do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Nursing Mother: Your ob/gyn will have answers or ideas for you. I believe there is a pump that is often used in this case to get the mother's nipples ready for breast feeding. This is not an unusual situation.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 6/28/2013

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