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Suggest Remedy For Problem In Breastfeeding The Baby

I have a month n a half old baby.. She is not latching on to my breast, initially I had a flat nipples so as per doc s advise I fed her with a help of nipple shield. Now when I try to feed her directly she s not accepting.. When I try it rigorously she cries a lot.. I feel so helpless n frustrated using this shield..
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Now she is used to of having feeding with nipple shield she may not like to feed with nipple directly as due to having flat nipple she feels inconvenience.
Do not leave trying for nipple feeding.
While feeding keep your two fingers around nipple and with fingers help put nipple in her mouth.
Observe that her nostrils are not blocked due to breasts.
Initially she will be hesitated but gradually she will be used to it.
Try to make nipple erupted with help of breast suction pump.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Problem In Breastfeeding The Baby

Hi, Now she is used to of having feeding with nipple shield she may not like to feed with nipple directly as due to having flat nipple she feels inconvenience. Do not leave trying for nipple feeding. While feeding keep your two fingers around nipple and with fingers help put nipple in her mouth. Observe that her nostrils are not blocked due to breasts. Initially she will be hesitated but gradually she will be used to it. Try to make nipple erupted with help of breast suction pump. Ok and take care.