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Baby feeding issue
Newborn 32 days old boy baby, even after feeding for 45 minutes is crying for more milk, I feel like he is sucking nipple for comfort but I'm feeling pain due to this. Can I use soother or pacifier after feeding him? I tried pumping milk and giving using gokarna but he is spitting it out. His weight is 3.1kg. birth weight was 2.8kg. it was normal delivery.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Comfort sucking after a full feed is very common at this age, and a pacifier is generally considered safe to introduce once breastfeeding is well established, which it is by 32 days. The nipple pain you're feeling usually points to a shallow latch rather than genuine ongoing hunger.
Next Steps
Please ask your paediatrician or a lactation consultant to check his latch at the next visit, and they can confirm his weight gain is on track. If he won't take the cup, a slow-flow bottle teat is another option for expressed milk.
Health Tips
See the doctor sooner if he isn't wetting enough nappies, seems unusually sleepy, or isn't gaining weight between visits.
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