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Mom of a 4 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

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#Ask the expert My newborn can latch in my right breast properly but not on the left I am holding it for him to drink throughout the session...what would be the reason what can I do to overcome this

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Nihita mittalMom of 4 children4 years ago

A. good morning it is common for small children to prefer feeding only from one side I would request you to try to the longer gap for the feeding session and feed from the left side first before the right

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