a small, ultra-thin silicone device that fits over the nipple and areola (the darkened part of the breast), and is used during breastfeeding
A piece of jewellery with a hole in the middle for the nipple to poke through. The shield is held in place by the nipple jewellery
an artificial latex or silicone nipple used over the mother's nipple during nursing.
A nipple shield (a term often used interchangeably with 'nipple covers', 'breast petals', 'petal tops', and other variations) is a piece of body jewelry worn on the nipple, partially or fully covering the areola. The shield part of the jewelry encircles the nipple, and can be held in place by various means, such as adhesive, suction, or friction, but is most often held in place by a Nipple piercing. The primary intent of a nipple shield is usually to lift, adorn, and ornament the nipple and the breast, in the same manner as other Body piercing jewelry.
A nipple shield is a nipple-shaped sheath worn over the areola and nipple the during breastfeeding. Modern nipple shields are made of soft, thin, flexible silicone and have holes at the end of the nipple section to allow the breast milk to pass through. Older nipple shields were made of latex and harder, thicker plastics and often caused more problems than they solved.
