Question
A five-month-old baby has developed a hard nodule beneath the nipple, which is not visible but can be felt, and the nipple is not visibly affected. What is this situation? How should it be treated?
Answer
During pregnancy, the fetus accumulates the mother’s estrogen and progesterone, leading to a brief period of breast development and breast hardening after birth. This is a normal phenomenon that does not affect the baby’s health and there is no need to worry. As the baby grows, this condition will gradually disappear.