# Breast Implants -- Nursing

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 20, 2003, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breast-implants-nursing/169826 "2003-04-20T08:28:43Z")\
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Can a woman with breast implants nurse her baby?

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**Post date:** [April 20, 2003, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breast-implants-nursing/169826/2 "2003-04-20T09:31:32Z")

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Yes, though it does depend on the position of the [implant](http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/lactation/qas/0,10338,239089_106235,00.html) in the breast.