>Heather,
>
>Is it possible that this is a type of adhesed nipple?  A portion of the
>tip of the nipple is "glued" skin to skin from bodily secretions.  When
>the newborn breastfeeds, the dimple is pulled apart leaving skin that is
>raw and sore.  The dimpled area stays moist preventing healing.  This can
>be quite painful for mother and she often complains of bleeding nipples.


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Thanks, Linda....other posters have said more or less the same thing 
and pointed me in the direction of the dimple ring you mention. The 
mother has already emailed the lactation inst. to see about getting 
one sent to the UK.

Thanks again.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK

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