87) Explanation • A problem that may beset a bottlefed bab | Paediatrics videos & books
87) Explanation
• A problem that may beset a bottlefed baby in which it forgets how to nurse on mother’ nipple • Breastfeeding requires far more vigorous mouth and tongue motions and greater muscle coordination than bottlefeeding. • On bottle nipples or even pacifiers, a newborn can forget how to nurse properly. • This confusion can lead to diminished or discontinued nursing. Nipple confusion is usually not a concern after the early weeks, once the baby is nursing well