C-Section Photo Essay

Patience Required

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Patience Required

The babies are hooked up to various monitors, but breastfeeding is still encouraged. Though they have mastered the suck/swallow pattern (some preemies have difficulty with this), they nevertheless have some problems nursing; they're so young that they tire easily.

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