My son is 2 weeks old.. can we pump and feed. I am doing this cos he doesn’t latch properly due to flat nipples. I have tried nipple puller and nipple Shield nothing worked... will He be able to latch later as days go by?

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Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. at the beginning baby will latching issue try to comfort the baby as rub the head back as you feed.. yes you use nipples shield to feed the baby.. yes you can also pump out the milk and feed the baby if baby is comfortable.. take care..

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