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My wife is unable to feed breast milk . Baby not sucjing the nipple so using breast pump to feed and also giving lactogen 1 .baby is 10 days old . Please advise if lactogen 1 can be given and also safe method to feed breast milk incase baby is not taking directly from breast. Baby's weight at the time of birth is 3.25 kg Amit.
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Dear Lynbrate use Try to give the extracted milk only and give it with katori and spoon donot use bottle in Agee days your child will suckle.But before giving with spoon put baby on breast.as this will help in keeping the milk flow and also baby's muscles will become strong
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