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CAN THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE COME BEFORE THE BABY DOES IN ORDER TO GET SETTLED IN AND HELP ME WITH PREPARING FOR THE BABY?

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CAN THE NEWBORN SPECIALIST/BABY NURSE COME BEFORE THE BABY DOES IN ORDER TO GET SETTLED IN AND HELP ME WITH PREPARING FOR THE BABY?

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Yes. I have also stayed in the hospital with the mom and baby. I would go with the baby each time she left the room. The baby stayed in the room with us all three nights. This way, the mom could breastfeed every feeding. Sometimes the nurses in the hospital want to give the mom some extra rest and will bottle feed the baby without permission. This can lead to nipple/bottle confusion for the baby. Breastfeeding experts recommend waiting to introduce any artificial nipples (including pacifiers) until the baby is at least 3 weeks of age.