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Latching Techniques

For proper breastfeeding of infants, good latching is very important. A good technique not only makes the baby comfortable but also helps him to have a good amount of milk. The proper position of the child and mother plays an essential role in this technique.

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I am not able to achieve proper latch and quantity of my breast milk is also low. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to achieve proper latch and quantity of my breast milk is also low. Need help for both, please suggest. My baby is 3 weeks old.  Read Full »


Dr. Vinodhini Punithavel

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would be very glad to help you. As a mother of two, I could very well understand your state of mind now. This is a common problem that most of the new mothers face at this point of time. First of all sit back and relax, do not take too much of stress, because it is...  Read Full »

How do I make my 15-day-old baby boy latch properly during feeding?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a normal delivery 15 days back. My milk supply was very less for the first four days. However, now it is getting better. My baby boy sleeps continuously during the daytime and does not even take a feed, but during the night, he cries continuously and expects a feed without a gap...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. I suggest you breastfeed, followed by feeding with a bottle and nipple after every breastfeeding. That way, the baby will gradually learn, and also, you will get some time off. Also, I suggest you express milk, se...  Read Full »

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