#AskTheExpert My baby is 25 days old, I have flat nipples, for now I am using a nipple shield. He cannot latch without it. Will he learn to latch after a few days? I am worried that I won't be able to use the nipple shield after a few days as he might knock it off while drinking.

2 Answers

Upashna Chettri ThapaMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. Don't worry just give your baby sometime and don't lose hope keep on trying to feed him without nipple shield... I'm a mother of 4month baby boy and before facing the same problem but now he has started latching without nipple shield

Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. no it is not so. you can use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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