#AskTheExpert hie doctor my baby is one month old he had latching issues at the beginning we use nipple shield,after some efforts he is latching directly to nipple but I think he is not latching correctly because he sleep after two minutes of latch is there anything helps him to latch correctly

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ExpertDr Priyanka KalraObstetrician and Gynaecologist2 years ago

A. see a lactation consultant. better to show to specialist always as they get the correct diagnosis. try to avoid self and extra medication that will only complicate this and create more damage to the child

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