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Poor latching to a baby is like bad sex position to a woman, it is not comfortable and one gradually hates the process. When breastfeeding, 1) you bab

Opusunju Grace · Answer

My baby is just 5weeks today

Dr Catherine Makwe · Answer

@Opusunju18445, how old is your baby? The older the baby the lesser the pre-feeding pain.

Dr Catherine Makwe · Answer

@RareDiamondz, you are welcome dear

Opusunju Grace · Answer

Yes doc he struggle to suckle and the breast milk is not very full like the pain the breast when there is breast milk I don't have that please help me I never planned for formula but since he is not sucking I have no opinion than to give formula

Jessica · Answer

Thanks Doc for letting me know the proper way to breastfeed my baby(latching).it has solved my challenge. God bless u real good

Dr Catherine Makwe · Answer

@ziggiezmum, you welcome dear

ziggiezmum · Answer

hi Doc. good afternoon. thanks for taking out time to ans our questions.

Dr Catherine Makwe · Answer

@Opusunju18445, is the breastmilk flowing well? Those he struggle to suckle?

Dr Catherine Makwe · Answer

@Khalli, great. The breastmilk flows in stages and not a go, so is the contents. They follow in sequence. Ensure your baby suckle each breast to the full before going to the next breast.

Morenikeji · Answer

How long does it take for a baby to be well fed. My mom in law who is a retired matron said when a baby latches on, the first 10 mins is water dat s next 20 mins and above is wen the real milk starts coming in. Ow true is dis??

Opusunju Grace · Answer

Good afternoon doc and mum but doc my baby is 5weeks today he don't like sucking my breast and am so worried I have done everything I could but is still same what can I do

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