Error: This is required. Error: Not a valid value. Breastfeeding is not always easy. You may have some problems, particularly if you are a new mum. Sore nipples are a problem for some new mothers. This usually happens because the baby is not attached to the breast properly. Breastfeeding should not be painful. If you have sore nipples, wash them with water after every feed and allow them to dry. You can use a sterile nipple shield to protect them.

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I just didn't like the idea of him sucking on my breast. But this teenage mother hasn't even tried to breastfeed two-month-old Dylan Jason. Buckley never saw her mother, aunts, cousins or other female relatives breastfeeding.
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