Babies with nipple confusion will not latch on to the mother's nipple and become fussy when a mother tries to breast-feed. The best way to avoid and treat nipple confusion is to delay the introduction of bottles until a few weeks after childbirth. Chronic breast pain during nursing should be reported to a physician or certified lactation consultant for clinical evaluation. Leaning over the baby can lead to breast and back pain. Strong milk ejection reflexes.
Milk is ejected from the breast into the baby's mouth.
Normally, women feel a mild tingling sensation during milk ejection. However, some women have strong milk ejection reflexes and experience a painful tingling or stinging sensation during breast-feeding. This usually subsides after the first few weeks of nursing. The nipples turn white during and often in between breast-feeding. Many women report burning sensations in the nipples.