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Mom of a 4 yr 4 m old girl3 years ago

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My 5month old baby is drinking milk only from one breast since birth. She is behaving too stubborn to latch on to the right side

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. The decision to offer one breast or both breasts at each feeding is a matter of preference. As long as your baby is getting enough breast milk and growing at a healthy, consistent pace, it doesn't matter if you nurse from one breast or both breasts at each feeding.

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