Who might require nipple shields? How do you wean off them? Deirdre McLary, IBCLC addresses some of the questions about nipple shields and helps provide some insight on nipple shields as a tool for breastfeeding that may or may not be needed.
Some people swear nipple shields saved their breastfeeding relationship. Others warn to never use them for fear it will ruin mom’s supply. So what’s the deal with nipple shields? Dr. Jenny Thomas from Lakeshore Medical Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic and Dr. Jen 4 Kids takes a look at nipple shields with her professional opinion, personal experience and some practical suggestions recognizing it’s not a simple question.
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