In searching for references I came across this!

Eric Scholten M.D. wrote a letter to the editor about "a novel correction
of inverted nipples during pregnancy."

He describes the insertion of a "barbell" and says

"Thus a continuously everted nipple can be achieved: it will remain
everted until suckling of the newborn baby begins, at which time the body
jewelry can be removed, although this is not strictly necessary. At the
time of writing of this letter, 2 mothers have been treated in this
manner. Both successfully breastf-fed their babies for at least 3
months."

Do you suppose this will get more OB's into exploring their potential for
anticipatory guidance and facilitation of successful BF?

K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
Dayton, Ohio USA

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