If your child has a health issue, he will need more help and more time to get started with breastfeeding. It may be necessary to pump your breast milk and supplement your child while he's learning.
may have trouble forming a seal around the latch or sucking at the breast. A child born with a heart problem can get tired easily or have trouble breathing and breastfeeding at the same time.
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However, with time and assistance, children with down syndrome can nurse successfully. Plus, breastfeeding will even help a child with down syndrome to develop coordination and build up strength in their facial muscles.
When a baby is born with a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate, breastfeeding can be more difficult. A cleft lip and a cleft palate make it harder for the baby to latch on and create a seal around your breast. However, it's not impossible to breastfeed.
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Talk to your doctor and your baby's doctor about how much the tongue-tie affects your child's ability to nurse and see if any treatment is necessary.
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