Can you breastfeed with nipple piercings? Lauren Hanley, MD, an ob-gyn at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and certified lactation consultant, says it can be problematic to breastfeed with nipple piercings, she says. “It is not recommended to breastfeed with anything in the nipple that could come out into the baby’s mouth during nursing,” she explains. “Therefore, all piercings should be removed prior to breastfeeding…
