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Expressed breast milk
Hi , my baby is 1.5 months old and I am giving him expressed breast milk as in direct breast feed he sleeps after 5 mins of feed hence never gets full.
I wanted to know does expressed milk have antibodies and other components same as direct breast milk???
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Yes.Expressed breast Milk has similar qualities but direct breastfeeding is definitely Superior.
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You should try to check for the causes of why direct breastfeeding is not happening.
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Kindly talk to a Lactation Consultant asap.
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Yes expressed breast milk has antibodies and other components like direct breast milk. You are doing a good job
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
Do burping....as baby sleeping after 5 min...may have gaseous problem
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Dr. Nirali Sheth
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Indore
Yes.. it’s same.. best for baby
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