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Father of a Newborn girl15 hours ago

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baby unable to latch coz of big nipple which requires more strength to suck which the baby is not able to.

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Sai Prasanthi R LMom of a 12 yr 6 m old boy14 hours ago

A. Hello! Few babies can have latching and sucking issues. With time, they will learn the skill as they continue to exclusively breastfeed directly. I would advise you to get in touch with a lactation specialist to guide you further.

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