According to the Dr. Sears website, mothers with inverted or
flat nipples usually don't encounter issues with breastfeeding, but it can lead to difficulty with latch in some cases.
Not exact matches
If the mother's
nipples are particularly large, or inverted, or
flat, these
nipple variations make latching on more difficult, not
usually impossible.
While it's true that babies can
usually make a teat from their mother's
nipple and breast tissue, inverted (or truly
flat)
nipples can sometimes, but not always, call for the use of a
nipple shield.
Bottle Tips and Tricks: Often times using a preemie
nipple (
usually one that is smaller and firmer with a slow flow rate, or one that is angled and
flat) on a bottle, or a silicone shield over the breast
nipple when nursing, enables an infant to suck more efficiently while slowing the flow of liquid.
Flat and slightly inverted
nipples usually do not cause any problems while breastfeeding if your baby has proper latch.
The
nipples of an unbred female are
usually small, and the area beneath them feels
flat.