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Why Is There Watery Discharge From The Nipple Of A Newborn Baby ?

my baby girl is 10 days old now and I noticed that her nipple is having some kind of watery discharged.Im kinda worried about it, is it dangerous for her having that kind of problem especially at her stage?Can you give us some advice about it?
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there is nothing to worry. it happens sometimes in newborn female child. this is the effect of mother's hormone in the child.This effect will disappear within few days & the discharge from nipple will stop.
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Why Is There Watery Discharge From The Nipple Of A Newborn Baby ?

there is nothing to worry. it happens sometimes in newborn female child. this is the effect of mother s hormone in the child.This effect will disappear within few days & the discharge from nipple will stop.