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• My baby boy is 11 days old and he hasn't gained any weight. Any suggestions?
• Can thrush be painful to a baby?
• My infant has not been eating well lately. When she latches on to the breast, she'll begin sucking, but when she starts to swallow, her body tenses up and she pulls off from the breast. Any advice?
• Could the bump in my wife’s armpit be a blocked milk duct?
• I get depressed and sad when I breastfeed. Is this postpartum depression or my hormones acting up?
• How do I nurse Baby the first time?
• Where can I find breast shells? Will they help with flat nipples?
• I have had mastitis in one or the other breast since soon after delivery.
• My son is almost 4 1/2 months old, and breastfeeding is still painful. Any suggestions?
• Is it normal to have sore nipples when breastfeeding?

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• With all the difficulties I've been having, will I ever be able to breastfeed my son?
• I'd like to try to establish a milk supply before my scheduled Cesarean section. Can you advise me on how to go about this?
• Is it okay if I pump and then breastfeed my baby that way instead of directly from the breast?
• Nurses at the hospital said my daughter is latching on properly, so why am I still sore?