Many New Mothers Experience Some Type of Nipple Pain During

question 14

Multiple Choice

Many new mothers experience some type of nipple pain during the first weeks of initiating breastfeeding.Should this pain be severe or persistent,it may discourage or inhibit breastfeeding altogether.The nurse should be aware of a variety of factors that may contribute to nipple pain.These include:

• A)Improper feeding position
• B)Large-for-gestational age infant
• C)Fair skin
• D)Progesterone deficiency
• E)Flat or retracted nipples