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Nipple biting during breastfeeding
Hello doctor...my baby is 1 year old now...she has been biting my nipple a lot since yesterday.  I am not able to feed him.  what do i do...she is totally depend on breast milk...she doesn't drink top milk...please help me..
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Just avoid breastfeeding from cracked nipple side for atleast till it's heels and breastfeed from other side or give express milk
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babies bite while breastfeeding for several reasons -poor latch/ attachment -too much milk flow -low milk supply -a cold or stuffy nose -being full -distraction or boredom -teething you can calmly say something such as “no biting” as you remove your breast don’t pull your baby off too quickly. removing a baby that is still firmly latched can cause more injury to your nipple. to ease the pain and protect your nipples, you can try: -nipple cream, such as purified lanolin -cold packs -nursing on the unbitten side first — breastfeeding tends to be most vigorous at the beginning of a nursing session -pain relievers that are safe for breastfeeding, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be taken -using a pump to maintain your milk supply as you heal biting is usually a temporary problem and babies quickly learn to stop. a lactation consultant can help you find strategies to continue breastfeeding for as long as you and your baby wish.
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Give expressed breast milk
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