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Can i breastfeed a sleeping baby?

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Yes: Latching at the beginning usually requires at least a partially-awake baby, but many mom-baby pairs find that babies continue to nurse great even when they've fallen asleep on the breast.

Dr Buffington agreed

Answered 4/3/2016

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