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Is sidelying breast feeding position is safe for a new born child?? Does this position make ear infection to d baby or it make milk to get absorbed in the baby's lungs?? My baby is 20days old.please suggest
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No it's not safe ..days baby take 1 month to get adjusted for sucking...better mother be in sitting position to avoid choking and aspiration till 3 months
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Sidelying position is safe. No evidence of increased ear infection incidence. Visit breastfeeding promotion network of India website for more info BPNI website
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Dr. Rahul Kamble
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Breast feeding position
1. You can breast feed in sidelying - Make sure you do burping after each feed. Even in the night.You do burping in the night also.Keep upright .. After feed.And do burping.
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