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Reattaching to Breastfeed1 1/2 baby
Started xpressing breast milk to give via bottle to 1 month baby as he was drinking less as per his diet. after 7 days, he is not at all accepting the breast and preferring bottle. How to reattach him ? Tried rubbing milk over nipple for him to get a taste of it, skin to skin. He cries and repels nipple.
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Check the nipple.
Make sure it's fully everted and breasts are full.
Attachment and positioning see the WHO youtube videos.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Nipple confusion
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Visit physically
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
Its better to give by paladai instead of bottle, try latching properly or u can visit hospital or anganwadi for correct latching
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Nipple confusion
In bottle feeding, milk leaks
In breastfeeding, it requires active effort
Need to stop bottle feeding completely
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sharvani Anjanappa
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
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This is a condition known as nipple confusion. It would have been better if you had started with breast feeding.
Now reversibility will take time and patience. Give him via firstly breast feeding then try palada feed and try to avoid bottle for few more days and check.
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