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Lactation issue
My 16 days old babygirl keep on demanding for the breastfeed for last 15 hours... And within this period she only slept for 6-7 hours in total... I really need help... What to do?
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Make the baby suck breast every 2 hourly, make sure there is proper latching, baby is supportef well, the black area around nipple should be completely inside baby's mouth.abdomen of baby and mother should be in contact. Both lips should be facing outwards and baby should have a good sucking movement.
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do it for 24 hours.
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monitor the frequency of passing urine if its more than 7 to 8 times a day that means feeding is adequate.
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