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Mom of a 3 yr 9 m old girl3 years ago

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my baby is 10 days old. still she is not sucking my breast. doctor suggested me a nipple shield. but it is not working. what should I do please suggest me.?

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl3 years ago

A. try expressing the milk. 4

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. You Try this thing whenever you are trying to feed your child whenever you put your breast into the mouth of your child so you press your breast with your hands so this way the flu is going to be much better it is going to be supportive for the child to suck so try this this should help you

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