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Mom of a 4 yr 8 m old child4 years ago

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my baby doesn't feed directly. He is 15days old. He feeds through breast shield. What should I do to make him feed directly?

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Nihita mittalMom of 3 children4 years ago

A. good afternoon for now continue using nipple shield for a couple of weeks after that gradually as the baby gains some strength and gets used to it the child would be able to suck milk directly and just for now make sure that you sterilize the shield very well

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