I'm jumping out of lurkdom to add that i've met the inventor of this device,
and to give some background - he is a plastic surgeon who developed the
nipplette as a means of drawing out nipples - not directly to help
breastfeeding. It was an alternative to surgical correction of inverted
nipples for cosmetic reasons. He thought that by drawing out the nipple
breastfeeding was automatic, which was his explanation for his trial - and
lack of control group.

the outside packaging no longer makes claims about breastfeeding, the
company said they had no control over whether the shops chose to stock them
beside the breastfeeding gadgets

it seems they are more popular with teenage girls who use them prior to
night clubbing, the erect nipples can be sprayed with laquer for longer
effect!

phyll buchanan
BfN Breastfeeding Supporter, near Reading UK

> He wasn't independent, though Patricia, was he??? I have a feeling he was
> the developer of the device. We need a good study that compares use with
> non use and measures bf outcomes and duration.
>
> Heather Welford Neil
> NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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