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13: Breastfeeding in Special Circumstances
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Published:December 2022
"Breastfeeding in Special Circumstances", Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, Richard J. Schanler, MD, FAAP, FABM
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Oral feeding is a major challenge for newborns and infants with congenital oral malformations. Breastfeeding can be particularly difficult because it involves 2 mechanisms that may be compromised in these conditions: suction and compression. Whether these can be achieved, and to what degree, depends on the type and size of the malformation, as well as the maturity of the newborn or infant.
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