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Mom of a 1 yr 10 m old girl1 Year ago

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as I am on bipolar disorder medication so doctor advised not to breastfeed but now doctor has recommended breastfeeding to my daughter of 3 months but now my daughter is not sucking the breast as she is completely on formula milk kindly suggest what should I do now to make her suck breastfeed should I now completely let her on formula milk does only breastfeeding kills many diseases in future

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children1 Year ago

A. Regarding the mentioned concern your local doctor will guide you in a proper way and the doubts can be clhueared accordingly .so you can discuss and get the solution for query. Also online consultation can be taken on the platform and it will also be helpful in getting the proper guidance as therei could be a detailed discussion which would be benifecial helpful in the correct manner .

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 11 m old girl1 Year ago

A. hi yes,as baby is too young,it is better to offer breasfeeding to encourage your child for this, please try to offer breasfeeding when child is wake up from sleep or hungry you may try different feeding positions maintain skin to skin Contact while feeding your child which definitely help to encourage your child to take more feeds

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