In answer to a post by Pam Hirsch, I posted to LN:
<However, since the patient had bought it in Australia, it makes me
> wonder if what she had was a product made in Japan by a company
> named Pigeon. I
> don't believe this product had the name Niplete. The one I am
> describing reminded me of a tiny replica of the old-fashioned
> "bicycle horn" breast
> pumps. It has a small bell that fits over the nipple, is about 2
> inches high, not counting the small bulb about the size of a golf
> ball, or
> smaller, to produce the vacuum.>

If anyone is interested in viewing, current pricing and/or ordering this
item, just Google Pigeon Nipple Puller. I have no financial interest in
the product or the company. It just looks like something of possible
value for certain natural anatomic inverted or retracting nipple
situations. I am not certain it is the best, or the first option to try
for iatrogenic situations that cause temporary nipple retraction.

For those situations, I still believe reverse pressure softening is the
most valuable thing to try first, before every feeding, early in the days
following birth, as soon as any subareolar tissue resistance to latching
is evident by mother's palpation, with, or without other interventions,
till swelling is resolved and latching is easy and comfortable.

Jean
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K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
Dayton, Ohio USA


Jean
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K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
Dayton, Ohio USA

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