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Nipple squeeze of newborn

2023-07-07 06:27:18
My baby is just 4 weeks old boy,but my in laws are constantly saying baby's nipples needs to be squeezed for excretion of milk I have no idea on this whether it could be done, please suggest as far as I knew this is not done now days. Also when the foreskin of penis can be stretched or removed as they are saying both nipples and foreskin of penis should be done now or else it will form lumps. Please advice
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Hello ! Avoid doin all tat .

Answered2023-07-07 15:54:36

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Hi Please do not follow these instructions Babies nipples need not be squeezed if they look engorged this is hormonal effect it will reduce eventually And nothing to be done to foreskin of penis No lumps and all will be formed

Answered2023-07-07 06:33:50

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