Mother of a 5 month old infant who has not breastfed since he was a week  
old.  (Permission to post).  The baby was born via c-sec after 36 hour  labor.  
Mom has inverted nipples.  Baby was hospitalized at 7 days for  "virus".  Mom 
breastfed baby with nipple shield for first week but then  baby began refusing 
after given bottles of EBM during hospitalization. Baby  diagnosed with reflux 
soon after this.  Mom has been pumping since this  time and has gotten into a 
routine.  She is tired but is motivated to pump  until first birthday.  My 
question to lactneters is- Is there a way to  get this baby to breast?  He acts 
as if he has no idea what her breasts are  for.  I think that starting with a 
supplemental system might overwhelm  Mom.  Baby seems to have strong oral 
aversion.  Doesn't even seem to  like having bottle nipple in his mouth.  Mom 
would love to begin nursing  and make it to two years but doesn't know if she 
could pump for that long.   Did search and found much about adoptive nursing with 
little detail about actual  techniques to try.  Thank you ahead of time.
 
Rebbecca  Rosen RN, BSN
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