Patient's question:
My breasts are relatively large, and my nipples are inverted. After giving birth, when changing diapers for my child, the child could not latch on properly, which made me very worried. Now, this situation could affect my child's growth and development, so it's important to seek treatment early. How can I breastfeed my child with large breasts and inverted nipples?Doctor's answer:
Breast enlargement and inverted nipples make it difficult to breastfeed because the baby cannot grasp the nipple effectively. You can perform daily upward and outward traction on the nipples to promote their protrusion. Applying warm compresses to the breasts can also help. In the short term, you can use a breast pump to extract milk and feed it to the baby. Inverted nipples may be related to breast diseases, so it is important to first visit the breast surgery department of a hospital for a thorough examination to confirm the cause before treatment.