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Breastfeed on one side only
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My baby is 3month old she was taking feed from both the breasts but now suddenly she is refusing to take feed from left breast and she only takes right breast. In the left breast the let down is also bit fast compared to right one.. any suggestions please
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When the let down of milk is faster babies might find it difficult to swallow; also such problems of faster let down happens when nipple is slightly flat
Try feeding your baby on the left breast with your fingers gripping your areola so that you can control the let down.
If flat nipple is the problem, try syringing the nipple
You can buy a 10ml syringe from medical shop, smoothly cut the front end of syringe, reverse the plunger and use the back end for syringing. You can find videos on YouTube for it also
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Just check for any inverted nipple or any engorgement
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Watch for breast engorgement
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