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Nipple pain & latch

Sore nipples, latch issues, feeding positions

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Some tenderness in the first days is normal, but real pain is not — and it's usually fixable. The type of pain and when it happens point to …

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Most pumps ship with a 24mm flange, but that size fits only some mothers — and a wrong fit quietly cuts output and can cause pain. Measure t…

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