my baby is 7 weeks old, when I feed her sometimes I am unable to get her to open wide and in keep on re trying we both get frustrated. but the latching problem is getting better with time. Is it normal if establishing a good latch takes this long?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. this may not be a problem since you are a new mother facing this type of latching problem in course of time it will getting adjusted . ..... . .

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Manali K MehtaMom of a 9 yr 3 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hi parent yes mam please don't get panic and calmly handle this situation please provide comfortable position for feeding please always feed your child in tilted position and keep in up ward position after every feed

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