Infant Health Signs: What to Expect from Birth to Toddlerhood

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Can Babies Get Blisters on Their Top Lips From Breastfeeding?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Barbie Carpenter

Mothers are likely expect to experience some side effects related to breastfeeding themselves, from sore nipples to plugged ducts. However, babies can also face side effects as well, including blisters on their lips caused by breastfeeding.

Barbie Carpenter worked as a technical writer and editor in the defense industry for six years. She also served as a newspaper feature page editor and nationally syndicated columnist for the Hearst Corp. Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Florida and a graduate certificate in professional writing from the University of Central Florida.