Not Breastfeeding After Birth. Noticed Movable Lump Under Nipple. Should I Be Concerned?

Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2013

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Question : Hi, my baby son is 6 months old. he is C-section. was never breast fed. we have noticed a little moveble lump under his nipple. we are worried and concerned. what is this?

Answered by Dr. Sumitra Kumar Mukherjee (1 hour later)

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I gathered from the history that your six months old baby boy got a movable lump under his nipple. Some babies both male and female are affected by maternal hormone during pregnancy. It affects the breast tissue like mother. It is totally harmless.

It will gradually fade away.

Kindest regards,
Dr.S.K.Mukherjee

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