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Hi doctor, I have a premature baby who was born on 27weeks+4 days, he got discharged from NICU 1 week back. when he got discharged his weight was 1.820kg and the doctor advised I can breast feed him for 5 mints and the can give breast milk through paladai. But now my baby is always crying for direct feed which is comfortable and is it ok if I can increase the direct feed for him ?

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#asktheexperts 
Hi doctor, I have a premature baby who was born on 27weeks+4 days, he got  discharged from NICU 1 week back. when he got discharged his weight was 1.820kg and the doctor advised I can breast feed him for 5 mints and the can give breast milk through paladai. But now my baby is always crying for direct feed which is comfortable and is it ok if I can increase the direct feed for him ?

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I too faced the same probl.madam. my baby girl is around 2.3 kg during birth and after she was in 2.1 kg  she was in NICU for one week that time itself doctors advised me to pump the breast milk and feed through palladai till she gains 3 kg I was supposed to do that by palladai feed and give my breast for 5 mins in each . later after gained around 2.7 kg I exclusively started breastfeed her. now my baby girl is 4 months old now we both comfortable in breastfeeding. so don't worry madam. intial stage you feel uncomfortable and frustrated.later after gaining correct weight you can breastfeed your little prince. buy electronic pump and use it express your milk in every 4 hours you can store for next feed also if you feel your baby needs more feed consult your pediatrician and give him pre nan 30 ml baby will sleep for 4 hours and they wont get hungry soon . so you may have some free time for pump and your relaxation time.this is what I followed . Be strong mom . don't worry. try to give your baby in palladai itself don't introduce feeding bottle it's too early. baby will get confused bottle nipple and mother nipple later  he  won't  drink milk from you. you feel some kind tough in your breasts. during palladai feed try to make your baby in sit position and give him. and cover some cotton cloth under his neck and some cotton cloth for wiping his body and mouth for cleaning the mess. baby will turn the head right and left to search mother's nipple don't worry and don't feel guilt. ask anyone help for palladai feed so that baby can be calm for some time.

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thank you 😊

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I'm Mrs.Ramanujan mother of 4 months old baby girl

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no
feed with wati spoon till baby achive 2-2.4 kg weight