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Mom of a 4 yr 8 m old girl4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert Hi, my baby is having problem in taking my feed. she is not able to latch by herself. what should we do?

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ExpertRamya RamachandranNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear ma’am, are you experiencing any pain while feeding? Is your nipples having cracks or soreness? If the baby is having inadequate weight gain and not latching well then I would strongly urge you to get hands on help from a certified lactation consultant

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