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Mom of a 4 yr 5 m old girl4 years ago

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hi my 1 week old does not latch on to me. I have to pump and feed through bottle. please advise how to latch her to me

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Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 5 m old girl4 years ago

A. hi ma'am I am doing this but my baby just licks and then leaves the nip and starts crying. because of this my flow is also becoming lower

Gayatri DawdaMom of a 10 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hi Tap babys lower lip , not gently get the supported breast close to baby so that baby opens the mouth & chin is closer to the breast. make sure whole areola & not just the nipple is inside baby's mouth.

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