To Nipple Shield or not to Nipple Shield?

The Midwives' Cauldron

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In this episode Katie takes Rachel into a conversation about why the nipple shield topic gets Katie’s knickers in a Twist.

We discuss:

• The history of their use from1500s to present day
• How the research might not be telling the right story?
• Why are they so controversial?
• We ask do nipple shields affect how much milk the baby can take out of the breast?
• When might be a good reason to use a nipple shield – way more reasons than you probably think!
• How do you get the right fit, and who are we fitting the shield for, the baby’s mouth or the mum’s nip?
• Do babies attach differently when they use one?
• And we discuss how to wean off from using a nipple shield.

All this and tons more packed in to one episode for your eager lug’ols.

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