My 10 year son has inverted nipples...?

Question

is this common or normal?

Answer 1

It's totally normal.  In fact many boys have inverted nipples all their lives.  Some begin to become outies in their teens, and some only become outies when the boy is sexually simulated.  At ten, he is hitting the boy fat stage, which could be part of it, whether he is really overweight or not as his body begins to transition into puberty.  His nipples will probably be overly sensitive for a time as well.  But all of this and more is perfectly normal.  Maybe its time both of you started doing some research and learning about the changes that are going to happen to his body.  Many parents wait until too late when the information (read as misinformation) they do get, they get from friends at school.  Teach him the facts and you'll both be more at ease.  I highly recommend " The What's happening to My Body Book for Boys" by Lynda Madaras or her other book "My Body, My Self".  Both are well written and frank.  Good luck as you enter this new chapter with your son.  And really enjoy these last couple years of "boyhood", puberty hits like a ton of bricks both parents and teens and things are never really the same after.  Not necessarily bad, just different.  You as a mom will take a back burner role in his life as he seeks out male role models.  If his dad is in the picture, now is the time for him to really step up and guide his son through these crazy times.  If dad isn't in the picture, you need to find a responsible, respectable male role model for him, at least until he's 13 or 14 and slips into the adolescent cave of hormonal hibernation.  Good luck.

Answer 2

my son is 7 and his are the same way, actually i have never thought anything about it.

Answer 3

There's nothing bad about it, especially since he will never have to breastfeed.  ;)  It's just one of those little differences humans have.

Answer 4

It's very common when boys are overweight.

Answer 5

Many children have inverted nipples. There is nothing you can do about it. Be thankful that he is not a girl as many females with inverted nipples find it hard to breast feed. Relax, your son won't be concerned about it if you are not. Do not project your worry on to him.

Answer 6

my brother has inverted nipples. I am not sure "how" common it is... but I know it does happen. To females too, actually.