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negative pressure
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newman <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:23:22 -0400
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"Is it true or false that sore nipples are caused by the "negative pressure"
caused by the baby's mouth being on the nipple too long?"

No, and if you have seen Woolidge's diagrams or video on how a baby sucks,
you would see that negative pressure has nothing to do with it.

Jack Newman MD, FRCPC

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