Women's Health Conditions
Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast
Moderate
ICD-10: P92 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्तनपान में कठिनाई · தமிழ்: தாய்ப்பால் கொடுப்பதில் சிரமம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎದೆಹಾಲು ಕುಡಿಯಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · తెలుగు: తల్లిపాలు తాగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · বাংলা: বুকের দুধ খাওয়াতে সমস্যা · मराठी: स्तनपान करण्यात अडचण · ગુજરાતી: સ્તનપાન કરાવવામાં મુશ્કેલી
About this condition
Many new mothers and babies face challenges establishing breastfeeding in the early days. Problems can include improper latch, nipple confusion, tongue-tie, or the baby being too sleepy to feed well. A lactation consultant or pediatrician can help identify the cause and provide practical solutions to make feeding successful.
Common symptoms
baby not latching
difficulty breastfeeding
baby refusing breast
poor sucking
frustrated baby while feeding
crying during breastfeeding
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours or if baby shows signs of dehydration
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्तनपान में कठिनाई · बच्चा दूध नहीं पी रहा · स्तन से दूध नहीं पीना · दूध पिलाने में परेशानी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தாய்ப்பால் கொடுப்பதில் சிரமம் · குழந்தை பால் குடிக்க மறுப்பது · பாலூட்ட முடியாமை · மார்பகம் பிடிக்க இயலாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎದೆಹಾಲು ಕುಡಿಯಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಮಗು ಹಾಲು ಕುಡಿಯದಿರುವುದು · ಸ್ತನ್ಯಪಾನದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಹಾಲು ಕೊಡುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తల్లిపాలు తాగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · శిశువు పాలు తాగకపోవడం · పాలివ్వడంలో కష్టం · పాలు త్రాగటానికి నిరాకరించడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বুকের দুধ খাওয়াতে সমস্যা · শিশু দুধ না খাওয়া · স্তন্যপান করাতে অসুবিধা · দুধ খাওয়াতে কষ্ট |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्तनपान करण्यात अडचण · बाळ दूध पीत नाही · आईचे दूध पाजण्यात समस्या · दूध पिण्यास नकार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્તનપાન કરાવવામાં મુશ્કેલી · બાળક દૂધ ન પીવું · સ્તનપાનમાં સમસ્યા · દૂધ પીવડાવવામાં તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast?
baby not latching, difficulty breastfeeding, baby refusing breast, poor sucking, frustrated baby while feeding, crying during breastfeeding.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours or if baby shows signs of dehydration
Is Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours or if baby shows signs of dehydration.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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