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Father of a 5 m old boy3 months ago

Q.

How to latch my baby deeper? Coz he is taking a shallow latch which might not get enough milk and i feel heavy breast after feeding him. Also i tried to make him latch deeper in cradle and side lying position but ended up with shallow latch.

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 months ago

A. Maybe that is what your child is comfortable with so when your child is taking a feeding press your breast with the hand for better flow of milk and better feeding along with that also I’m going to recommend you to consult a lactation specialist once

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