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My baby not breastfeeding
My 1 month old baby is not breastfeeding. Whenever I offer him breast he turns away. Even when I put nipple in his mouth he never sucks. I give breastmilk to him by pumping. How can I make him take milk directly from breast.
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Please consult a lactation nurse/Pediatrician in person for advise.
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To consult nurse / doctor to assess feeding techniques
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
In initial days, child has some difficulty in taking breastfeeding.
Stop giving expressed milk with bottle
In bottle the milk leaks so child doesn't have to put the effort.
Milk comes on its own.
Child has to make effort only while to stop the feed.
Continue your efforts for breastfeeding.
Child can be cranky for few days but then will start direct breastfeeding.
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