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Breast feeding and nipple shield

2023-06-11 14:04:16
Hello all, am a new mother having a one week old newborn, as I have inverted nipples my baby cannot suck and breast feed properly though we are trying him to latch, so instead expressing milk through pump, can I use nipple shield in this case as atleast my baby can directly breast feed. Plz help
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Answered2023-06-11 18:35:41

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Yes u can use nipple shield for breastfeeding baby

Answered2023-06-11 14:31:13

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Greetings yes u can use nipple shield. Use syringe technique for nipple

Answered2023-06-11 14:11:01

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