The mother of a newborn calls you from the hospital several hours after the birth and tells you she just can't get the baby to latch. Which of the following suggestions will NOT help in this situation?

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Formula supplementation - even just one bottle - has the potential to adversely affect the breastfed baby. Immediately after birth, most babies are in a quiet, alert state. This usually lasts for the first couple hours of life, after which babies typically have a long stretch of sleep (birth recovery). Over the first 24 hours, a mother should notice her baby rousing to nurse more and more often. The easiest intervention for getting a non-latching baby interested in nursing is for the dyad to spend time skin-to-skin, patiently waiting for the baby's breast-seeking reflexes to kick in. If a mother needs to be more proactive, she can try holding the baby in different positions, which may help the baby get comfortable and settle in to nurse.

The Mother of a Newborn Calls You from the Hospital