>        Does anyone have an idea why babies so often nurse well for the
first 2
>days, then scream and refuse to nurse when the milk starts coming in?
>(That's what is going on in this case.) All I can think of is that some
>babies react to the changes in the feel of the nipple.  Any ideas?

Anne,

Has anybody checked this baby's frenulum?  This is exactly what I just went
through with my baby when he was born 7 weeks ago.  He had a hard time
latching on at first, but then did fine for about 2 1/2 days, until the
milk started coming in.  Then he started screaming and refusing to latch.
A cursory check of the frenulum was done by an LC at birth and said to be
fine.  When I checked the frenulum myself at 6 weeks (after 6 weeks of
misery!) I found it was very short and attached almost to the tip of his
tongue - no wonder he had trouble latching!  He did ok on a soft breast,
but when it was full he had a very hard time.  I may be way off in your
case, but it's just a suggestion.

Angie
LLLL in Michigan
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