> I had a call from a mom today asking about "surgical procedure" to "fix
>inverted nipples".  She wants to get pregnant and bf, but does not want to
>have the problems she had with first baby.  History of inverted nipples.
> Used shells during pregnancy, pumped with baby, and gave all EBM in bottle
>for 3 months.  Then quit!
>   That was 1 year ago and she wants to prevent  this go round. She was told
>of procedure to "fix nipple."

Loretta,
I believe that the Avent Niplette has been approved for use in US. Correct
me if I am off track here. But this lady sounds like a classic candidate
for this device - before she falls pregnant again. From my knowledge any
other method (like surgery) to 'fix' inverted nipples is purely cosmetic
and would make breastfeeding impossible.

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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia Breastfeeding Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia.   mailto:[log in to unmask]
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