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Breastfeeding is not supposed to hurt.  However, breastfeeding can be very difficult, painful, and sometimes unbearable for a woman with sore, cracked, and bleeding nipples.

The most common cause of this issue in the early weeks after birth is poor positioning and latch.  (Thrush can also be a common factor; for more information on thrush, click here.)  To learn more about dealing with nipple soreness and bleeding during breastfeeding, refer to the following tips, suggestions, and related information.

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Topics: nipple problems
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