Patient's question:
The baby has been in the hospital for over ten days and was fed with a bottle for a few days with formula milk. Now it seems to have developed nipple confusion and refuses to suck the nipple. Can the baby's nipple confusion correct itself? How can the mother help correct the baby's nipple confusion? No, I want to correct the baby's nipple confusion to let it breastfeed.Doctor's answer:
The baby doesn't like to breastfeed anymore, and it usually won't correct itself on its own. You can first express the breast milk into a bottle to feed the baby, so that the baby can get used to the smell of breast milk. First, make sure there is enough breast milk and that the milk ducts are unobstructed. Next, let the baby gradually get used to the nipple. First, the breastfeeding position should be correct, and you can ask the postpartum nurse or an elderly person to teach you. Second, the baby should take in the entire nipple and part of the areola. Each time, let the baby breastfeed first, and during breastfeeding, have some interaction with the baby, so that the baby can feel the mother's presence.