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2023-01-06 18:54:08
Hello, My baby is 5days old. He feeds on powder milk easily. But whenever my wife try to feed him through breast he does not latch it and keeps crying. How to make him breastfeed?
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Stop formula feed Then only baby will try breastfeeding Otherwise its different to train baby for breastfeeding

Answered2023-01-07 09:55:17

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babies takes a while to adjust and learn how to feed. if they are hungry, they will themselves latch and feed. if still difficult and not able to do it. visit a pediatrician physically to get check up

Answered2023-01-06 19:05:58

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