>Anyway, I thought I had read somewhere that breast shells (the devices used
>prenatally to "correct" inverted nipples) have never been shown to make a
>difference for minimizing the problems associated with inverted nipples.
> Does anyone know where I can find this information--perhaps a study?
Therese, there is a study, but there is also a lot of discussion and debate
in the Archives of Lactnet. A summary of the study is there too. If you
haven't accessed the archives and want help let me know. I found the
Lactnet discussion of this topic most enlightening, as is most of Lactnet
discussion.
Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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