http://www.bestbabystuff.com/medela-contact-nipple-shield/ According to an Average Mom Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:34:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.bestbabystuff.com/medela-contact-nipple-shield/#comment-4 Susanne Jasper Sat, 30 May 2009 03:49:44 +0000 http://www.bestbabystuff.org/?p=32#comment-4 I love the Medela nipple shield! My son was a preemie and, as for most preemies, breast feeding him was even more challenging than it is with full-term babies. Preemies, until they reach a certain age and maturity, don't have the strength to suck on the Mom's breast or at least not long enough for a full meal. On top of it, I have flat nipples which makes breast feeding even more challenging. It was a frustrating undertaking for both my son and I for weeks. Finally, my lactation consultant recommended trying a nipple shield. The day I started using it, my baby was finally able to get a full, satisfying, peaceful meal from my breast. Also, my nipples were less and less sore as I was using the nipple shield and breast feeding wasn't painful anymore. I love the Medela nipple shield! My son was a preemie and, as for most preemies, breast feeding him was even more challenging than it is with full-term babies. Preemies, until they reach a certain age and maturity, don’t have the strength to suck on the Mom’s breast or at least not long enough for a full meal. On top of it, I have flat nipples which makes breast feeding even more challenging. It was a frustrating undertaking for both my son and I for weeks. Finally, my lactation consultant recommended trying a nipple shield. The day I started using it, my baby was finally able to get a full, satisfying, peaceful meal from my breast. Also, my nipples were less and less sore as I was using the nipple shield and breast feeding wasn’t painful anymore.

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