Hi
My baby is 28days old she takes milk which is only expressed and when I put her to breast she does suck too but her diapers get filled only when she takes expressed milk from bottle and is less weight diaper when she latch from breast. How will I know that she is latching correctly and consuming milk. Pls help me cos she is born with less weight I.e 2.2kgs and she is just increased 200gms of weight only.

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Accepted Answer

that can be some latching problems you can use nipple shield to feed the baby For further advice it is advisable to consult your local doctor for appropriate examination if there is need for investigations also then only proper treatment can be given to you o . K .

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Milk is very important for babies specially in the initial days of life breast milk is very important and should be given exclusively till 5-6  months of age .
formula milk should be given only as a substitute to breast milk if due to any reason it is not sufficient to fulfill the demand of the baby. according to the age different stage of formula milk are there like stage 1 till 6 months of age stage 2  from 6 months to 12 months and thereafter stage 3 .
after one year cows milk should be started and any kind of health drink powvder in milk should be  used oncly after the completion of two years of age .