If the baby has a hard time breastfeeding at first, the mother can put a few drops of milk on the baby’s lips and on her nipple to encourage the baby to suck. [...] The more the baby suckles, the more milk the mother will make. [...] • If the baby has trouble getting onto the breast because it is swollen, remove a little milk by hand until the breast is soft enough for the baby to take. [...] Offer the whole breast (not just • Encourage the mother to keep feeding from the nipple) so the baby can get a both breasts — but she can start with the good mouthful. [...] • If the pain is too great to breastfeed, the mother can remove her milk by hand and feed the baby with a cup and spoon for a few days.
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