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Nipple Shields: life-saver, supply -wrecker or just another tool for nursing mothers?

Nipple Shields: life-saver, supply -wrecker or just another tool for nursing mothers?

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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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