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My baby doesn’t latch on to my breast because he can’t breathe. What can I do?

Published On: 11 Nov, 2021 6:36 PM | Updated On: 04 Dec, 2024 2:11 PM

My baby doesn’t latch on to my breast because he can’t breathe. What can I do?

Nasal congestion can make breathing difficult, hence the child has to breathe through the mouth. While breastfeeding, if the baby's nose is stuff, he finds it difficult to breathe and breastfeed. Hence, the baby can become irritable and cranky

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