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Swollen Red Breast, Infection. Can Feed The Child?
hi Doctor, my baby i just 15 days old and my left breast has became reddish and have swellen over there my gyn is saying this is because of infection and they have stop me to feed baby from that breast, currently i am feeding her from the right breast which is not sufficiant for her. i want to know can i feed my child from left breast Please advice
Sat, 2 Jun 2012
AFTER EVERY WASHING YOUR BREAST WITH SOAP AND WATER YOU MAY FEED YOUR BABY THROUGH BOTH BREAST. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.
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