9 month old DS with swollen, red nipples...normal??

[JolieGirl]

DS last night had one red, swollen looking nipple, the other was completely normal. Now this morning both are looking like this! . Is this normal for boys? They are quite a vivid reddy/pink in colour and the size of them has definitely increased. Doesn't seem to be causing him any grief, just looks really strange. Any ideas what it could be?

[sazjaz]

my dd has just turned 1 and she still has them . thought it was normal

[PetitFilou1]

Just a thought but there was recently something in dh's BMJ (British Medical Journal) about bath products with lavender in them causing boys to develop swollen 'breasts'. However, I know what dh would say if he read this, which is take ds to your GP........

[PetitFilou1]

Just looked back at that article and the problems were in older kids so probably not relevant (although did make me resolve not to use lavender on ds in future!)

[cjs76]

my ds had this for about 2 weeks when abot 1 took him to docs who gave sum cream to clear it up!! I dont know bot the lavender - dont think i ad used any as he had very sensitative skin!!