Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Flat or Inverted Nipples

I've had a couple of moms come to me so far with concerns about flat or inverted nipples. I haven't had a lot of experience with this. I have not experienced this problem, nor do I have close friends that have. However, I found some good articles from La Leche League and Kelly Mom, both trustworthy sources. Some links from their direction follow:




Here is a great article from La Leche League on Frequently Asked Question, about inverted nipples:
Here is another article from Kelly Mom--Kelly Flora is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant:
http://www.motherandchildhealth.com/Breastfeeding/Becky/inverted.html
La Leche League talks about nipple shells. I found this link. They don't seem overly expensive. Maybe worth a try, if mom is able to find them: 
http://www.amazon.com/SoftShells-Breast-Shell-Soothers-Inverted/dp/B000058DPM/ref=tag_stp_s2f_edpp_breast13ls


Here is a link on the Evert-it Nipple Enhancer. Again, not overly expensive. Perhaps worth a try: