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Hi My newborn doesn't feed when he is asleep its really difficult to breast feed him so need to use bowl n spoon and i give him formula milk. So instead can I use breast pump and give him my own feed? Does breast pump reduce milk ? And is it not recommended to use?
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Yes expressed breast milk is better then formula feed. But i will suggest you to try direct breastfeed which is best thing.
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