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Mom of a 4 yr 2 m old child4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert My Baby is 15 days old and got used to Formula Milk. He doesn't know to how to latch on to me milk. Also sometimes, I used nipple shield so he drinks a little from me. Is it safe to use the nipple shield? How do I get my baby to latch in me) m

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 6 yr old girl4 years ago

A. it can be given if no milk. Breast feeding should be exclusively till 6 month of age. If not possible then only milk formula should be given. After that you can start with top feed along with cow milk .

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