#AskTheExpert My baby is preterm and hence was given formula for initial 2 3 days... Now after almost two weeks I have enough supply to feed but my baby doesn't prefer breast milk. what to do

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. Both breastfeeding and pumping are excellent ways to feed a baby breast milk. Breast milk is the natural food for infants, and pumping can offer benefits that are similar, although not identical, to providing breast milk directly from the breast.

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