The Midwives' Cauldron
The Midwives' Cauldron
Katie James and Dr Rachel Reed
To Nipple Shield or not to Nipple Shield?
47 minutes Posted Jul 3, 2024 at 4:00 am.
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Want to send us a message? Fan mail? Thoughts on the episode?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 sh...