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Breastfeeding: Maintaining breastfeeding with a newborn baby who is reluctant to suck

Abstract:

The normal newborn full term baby who is reluctant to suck during its first hours and days provides a challenge to its parents and caregivers. Despite this potentially distressing situation a satisfactory breastfeeding relationship should be achievable if the mother and baby receive appropriate and consistent information and support. WHO/UNICEF have stated that exclusive breastfeeding should be the norm and that mothers should initiate breastfeeding within half an hour of birth. However, the establishment of effective breastfeeding can take significantly longer.

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breastfeeding support, initiating breastfeeding, rooting reflex, sucking reflex