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How can I get my daughter to latch on to my breast?

Dear Dr. Markel,
How can I get my daughter to latch on to my breast? She is three weeks old and we have been using a breast shield, and sns to feed her. We have started giving her bottles when I can't take it anymore. She is really fussy when she eats even with the shield. Any advice?

Dear Mother,
For a successful breastfeeding experience, avoid breast shields. Offering the baby something other than the breast interrupts the natural rhythm that takes place for breastfeeding to work. Breast milk supply is dependent on the amount of stimulation the nipple receives from sucking. Milk supply can be easily altered by the use of breast shields where the baby is not sucking directly on the breast. Moreover, there is more to breastfeeding than sucking. The baby uses the jaw for squeezing on the breast, and that does not occur with the shield. If you have problems with the baby latching on, a professional can observe the baby breastfeeding and help with proper latch-on and adjustments of positioning.