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Medical Conditions - Nipple Confusion

When the baby gets confused switching between breastfeeding and bottle, it is called nipple confusion. Breastfeeding is a natural instinct that every baby is born with, however, when he is introduced to pacifier or bottle feeding, it is a bit confusing for him to switch between them. In a few cases, premature babies are more sensitive to this.

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My 4-month-old baby starts crying when I take him near breast for feeding. Kindly help me.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you latching your baby properly? Also, look for oral thrush, etc., which causes pain while feeding.

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