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A mother with a three-day old baby presents with sore nipples. The problem began with the first feeding and has persisted with every feeding. The most likely source of the problem is:

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Bad position of the baby while breastfeeding

Step-by-step explanation:

The baby needs to take part not only the nipple and the aerola. It needs to be an asimetrical grip, that is, the baby takes a larger portion of the lower part of the aerola than the upper part

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