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Breast and nipple concerns

  • 0-1 Years
  • 1-5 Years
  • Feeding and eating
Baby on shoulder of blonde woman

Breastfeeding should be a comfortable and pain-free experience for breastfeeding parents. There are many reasons why your breasts may be sore when breastfeeding. 

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Common cause of breast and nipple pain

The most common cause of breast and nipple pain is from feeding your baby in a uncomfortable or a ineffective way. It can cause the breastfeeding parent pain in their breasts and nipples.

Check to make sure your baby is in the right position and latching at the breast correctly.

Read more about positioning and latching

Breast concerns

Some of the most common causes of breast pain when breastfeeding are:

Nipple concerns

Some of the most common causes of nipple pain when breastfeeding are:


Last reviewed: 1 November, 2023

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Experiencing soreness or pain when breastfeeding?

If you are experiencing pain during or after breastfeeding your baby, please speak to your health visitor or breastfeeding supporter as soon as possible. 

You can Call Us on 0300 029 50 50 or Text Us on 07520 649887 to start a conversation.

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).

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Breastfeeding support helplines

If you have a question or concern outside our opening hours, try contacting one of the following helplines which are dedicated to help parents breastfeed. 

National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212, open every day 9.30am to 9.30pm

www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk

 

Association of Breastfeeding Mother: 0300 330 5453, open every day 9.30am to 10.30pm

www.abm.me.uk/get-breastfeeding-support

 

The breastfeeding network supporter line (in Bengali/Sylheti): 0300 456 2421, open every day 09.30am to 09.30pm

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/contact-us/helplines

 

NCT Breastfeeding Line: 0300 330 0771 (option 1), open every day 8.00am to 12.00am 

www.nct.org.uk/about-us/contact-us 

 

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