WATCH: Amazing baby learns to feed herself at 3 days old

A newborn baby has left the British medical profession in shock after learning to feed herself aged just 72 hours old

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Onyi Chiedozie's baby daughter Amara 'grabbed' the bottle during a feed and held it to her mouth unaided.

She first did it at three days old and now - at three weeks old - regularly holds her bottle and pushes it aside when she is full up.

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Onyi, 20, who is using a combination of breast and bottle feeding, said everyone is amazed by her baby girl's skills.

The proud mum told SWNS TV that, after her baby bit her nipple during a feed and caused it to bleed, she was forced to turn to bottle feeding.

But then something remarkable happened.

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She said: "I gave her a bottle and, straight away, she started holding it. I was so shocked - I couldn't believe that a little baby would be able to do that.

"She has a lot of strength, to hold the bottle herself… and I look forward to the future, when she will continue to do wonderful things."

Watch the baby girl's skills for yourself in the video below:

Doctors and midwives are amazed that Amara, who was born at Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex, on August 3, is able to feed herself so well.

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Weighing 6lbs 3oz, she's a tiny little thing - but she certainly is amazing!

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