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Inverted nipple (how to get milk come)
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My wife has inverted nipple, due to which my 6 days old is unable to drink milk. she gets few drops as she is on lacter tablets. Left breast is fine and is the only way milk comes out without issues. Can someone please suggest how to get milk out of inverted nipples as baby is developing attachment towards bottle than skin. We tried syringe technique but doesn't help. Used nipple shield, still no help. Advise.
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Manually stretch and roll out the nipples several times a day. A syringe or breast pump is used to draw out the nipples and then the baby is put to the breast. This should be effective
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Do not bottle feed. It will make it difficult for baby to feed from breast. Instead feed expressed breastmilk with cup and spoon or Paladai. Syringing technique is best to correct an inverted nipple. Visit a lactation expert or a pediatrician who will guide you, if difficulty persists.
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Use a breast pump for the inverted nipples
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
Inverted nipples cures 100 percent with 20 cc syringe, cut the nozzle end &put the plunger from this side, apply syringe over areola &pull up, this should be tried 4to6 times a day for 5days. Rome was not build in a day.
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