Yes, nipple shields have their hazards. But at eight months old, my daughter is healthy and hasn’t felt her mother’s hot tears on her face since using one.

I almost gave up breastfeeding before discovering a nipple shield

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I almost gave up breastfeeding because no one told me about nipple shields