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Weaning problems refers to difficulty in transitioning a baby off of mother's breast milk to a bottle or to a cup

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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