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Guardian of 0 children7 months ago

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#asktheexpert my baby is not latching areola during breastfeeding what should I do he only suck nipple that's why he can't feed properly

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RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl7 months ago

A. Try to fit your entire nipple into the mouth of your child and then you press your breast with your hands that’s going to help in easy sucking to the child and the milk would be better for the child to accept and it would be easier with less effort the child will have the milk

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