15mth old boy still has inverted nipples

[Missbanana]

Hi, not sure if i am in the right area for this, but my DS has inverted nipples and has had since birth and I am wondering if it is something that will just correct itself with time ( as I was told that when he was a few weeks old) but how much time? It is not an issue at all I am just curious and I all I seem to be able to find info on is about mothers with inverted nipples.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[~clover~]

My DS's are too. Actually I think DD2's might still be. Don't worry, they'll come good in their own time.

[Muppity]

It isn't anything to worry about. They might, or might not correct themselves. But in the end it doesn't really matter at all.

A percentage of the populations (from memory something like 7 in 1000) have inverted nipples for life.

It is a congenital thing that is usually passed down in families so you will probably find that there is a history of it in either your family or your DH's - but short of asking everyone to whip their shirts off it would be hard to tell

[MumofLewis]

DS are the same and I thought it was normal; until I saw his little cousin had outy ones!! i too was wondering if it was permanent or if they would change.

[Trillian]

It's just one of those things - they might change or they might just be like that - same with women's breasts. Two of my brothers have them (one is a half brother though) and one of them doesn't. Luck of the draw....