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 and let it breastfeed.Doctor's answer:
The baby doesn't like to eat breast milk 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, allowing the baby to get used to the scent of breast milk. First, make sure there is enough breast milk and that it is flowing smoothly. Next, let the baby gradually get used to the nipple. First, the breastfeeding position must be correct, and you can ask the postpartum nurse or an elderly person to teach you. Second, the baby should latch onto the entire nipple and part of the areola. Let the baby eat breast milk first each time, and during breastfeeding, have some interaction with the baby to make the baby feel the mother's presence.