I'm a first time breastfeeding mom for #2 baby now at 1 week old only. past few days she was admitted due to jaundice & for that the nurses had fed her with bottled formula now the problem is after I got her back she doesn't want to latch on I'm suspecting she might be on nipple confusion already. I cld only get her to latch aft 30min of trying!!! i had to use nipple shield then only she will want to latch. I almost want to gave up.. meanwhile I'm feeding her breast milk in bottle which I've pumped or with nipple shield. how do I get her to latch on again w/o nipple shield?

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Perhaps you can start off with re-establishing skin to skin contact. When you're not nursing her, just take the opportunity to hold her against your bare skin. I've read that this will allow baby to re-familiarise herself with your scent, your body and eventually re-establish the connection between nursing and your breasts.

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Home Breastfeeding im first time breastfeeding mom 2 baby now 1 week old only past few days was admitted due jaundice that nurses had fed with bottled formula now problem after i got back doesnt want latch im suspecting might nipple confusion already i cld only get latch aft 30min trying i had use nipple shield then only want latch i almost want gave meanwhile im feeding breast milk in bottle which ive pumped with nipple shield how i get latch again wo nipple shiel