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Father of a 4 yr 8 m old boy4 years ago
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#AskTheExpert Is it advised to squeeze baby's swollen nipple a bit to ooze the milk during initial days of bath?

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ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician4 years ago
A. no you shouldn't do that under any circumstances it may lead to major infection maintain hygiene clean with lukewarm water . . . . . . . . . . .
meeta agarwalMom of 2 children4 years ago
A. Good morning, DO NOT squeeze or massage the newborn's breasts because this can cause an infection under the skin (abscess). Hormones from the mother may also cause some fluid to leak from the infant's nipples. This is called witch's milk. It is common and most often goes away within 2 weeks.
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