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Hello, my baby is 6days old... But she neither breastfeeding nor using bottle... Specially in day time she did not want to drink milk and all time sleep... What to do?
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Breast-feeding to be supplemented with expressed breastmilk.
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Hi.. don't give bottle to baby before breastfeeding is established.. continue breastfeeding or if required formula milk with katori spoon 2-3 hourly.. burp well after each feed..
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Hi. This is normal. Breast feed every 2 hrly . You need to wake the baby and feed frequently. Breast feeding takes time. Nicely latch and feed. If difficulty in feeding or waking up, take the baby to nearby paediatrician.
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