#AskTheExpert My baby 4 days old is not able to grasp her mother's nipple and hence not able to get the mothers feed directly. kindly suggest.

1 Answer

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. It's absolutely OK to pump your breast milk and give it to your baby in a bottle. Pumping is a great way to provide your child with your breast milk without putting them to the breast.

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