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It's common for babies to prefer one breast over the other during breastfeeding. This can happen for various reasons, such as differences in milk flow, nipple shape, or even the baby's comfort level. Some steps to address this situation are:

Start each feeding session with the less-preferred breast.Babies often feed more vigorously at the beginning of a session, so offering the less-favored breast first can help ensure that both breasts are emptied effectively.

Experiment with different feeding positions.Some positions may facilitate better latch and milk transfer from the less-preferred breast.

Massage and compress gently to encourage milk flowwhen nursing on the less-favored breast. This can be helpful if a milk bleb or plugged duct is present, making it harder for the baby to retrieve milk.

Prior to nursing, offer skin-to-skin contact.This can help trigger your baby's feeding reflexes and encourage them to latch onto the less-preferred breast.

Create a calm and comfortable feeding environment.Minimize distractions and noise, as this can help your baby focus on feeding from the less-preferred side.

1. Start each feeding session with the less-preferred breast.Babies often feed more vigorously at the beginning of a session, so offering the less-favored breast first can help ensure that both breasts are emptied effectively.
2. Experiment with different feeding positions.Some positions may facilitate better latch and milk transfer from the less-preferred breast.
3. Massage and compress gently to encourage milk flowwhen nursing on the less-favored breast. This can be helpful if a milk bleb or plugged duct is present, making it harder for the baby to retrieve milk.
4. Prior to nursing, offer skin-to-skin contact.This can help trigger your baby's feeding reflexes and encourage them to latch onto the less-preferred breast.
5. Create a calm and comfortable feeding environment.Minimize distractions and noise, as this can help your baby focus on feeding from the less-preferred side.

The key is to offer both breasts consistently and find strategies that work best for you and your baby. If the preference persists, consider seeking guidance from a lactation consultant.