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These mistakes can become a cause of risk during breastfeeding
Samira Vishwas | April 14, 2026 11:24 AM CST

Breastfeeding is considered the most important and nutritional process for a newborn baby. Mother’s milk helps in increasing the immunity of the child, improving growth and protecting him from many diseases. But if some mistakes are made during breastfeeding, it can cause problems for both the mother and the child.

Let us know the common mistakes to breastfeeding and how to avoid them-

1. Not adopting correct position

If the child is not drinking milk properly, he does not get complete nutrition and the mother may also suffer pain.
👉 Correct latching is very important.

2. Keeping too much gap in feeding

By not feeding milk for a long time, the child does not get adequate nutrition.


What the mother eats affects the quality of milk.

4. Weaning the child before need

Many times the mother stops breastfeeding early, which can affect the immunity of the child.

5. Not taking care of water and hydration

Lack of water in the mother’s body can affect the amount of milk.

6. Ignoring fatigue and stress

Excessive stress and lack of sleep can affect breastfeeding.

When to take doctor’s advice?

  • The child is not gaining weight properly
  • have trouble drinking milk
  • Mother feels pain or infection
  • The child is crying again and again and seems hungry

Breastfeeding is a natural and necessary process, but it is very important to do it right.
Even small mistakes can affect the health of the childTherefore, correct information and caution is very important.


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