I've noticed that whenever the topic of nipple shields comes up that people are recommended to only use them on occasion & only if they *really* have to. So it got me to wondering why are they so bad? If you're having trouble with breastfeeding & it's the only way you can feed is that such a problem? Is it difficult to have to use them every time you feed? Is it because of nipple confusion? What if you only ever use them & never the bare nipple, would it matter?

Sorry for all the questions, I was just thinking & I might need to know this one day