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I feed my baby due to his bite my left nipple has cuts and bleeds what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I don't know your: Infants age but i suggest that you give yourself permission to stop breastfeeding.

Dr Lovell and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/18/2013

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