*********************************************** Don't you think, ladies, that this baby is not only mistrustful of everything put in her mouth , but has a sore throat. That is probably why the feeds are taking so long. It hurts to swallow. I wonder if a little Tylenol would help? Cheryl Muller RNC IBCLC ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 20:07:22 -0500 From: Barbara Wilson-Clay <[log in to unmask]> Subject: oral aversion The baby may be a little injured (sore throat) and just defending her oral space. Even when interventions are necessary they can be stressful and create negative associations and require healing time before the baby feels safe about penetration. I would consider not trying to do too much. Just continue the skin-to-skin and hand expressing drops of milk onto the nipples for the baby to lick off. If the only bottle the baby will take has a comparatively short teat length, it may be that it feels safe to the baby because it doesn't trigger the gag. If the bottle feeding is working, just feed the baby pumped milk for a few days until the baby recovers and then start gently transitioning to breast with shield, tub bathing, trying to nurse when baby is sleepy, standard stuff. In the meantime, be very positive with the mother. Plant lots of suggestions that as the baby recovers this will work out. Barbara Wilson-Clay, BS, IBCLC Austin Lactation Associates LactNews Press www.lactnews.com *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 23:09:16 EDT From: Nikki Lee <[log in to unmask]> Subject: oral aversion Baby also feeds very slowly--up to 30 minutes to take 2 oz from bottle or finger feeding. Mom must actively feed her, moving the nipple around in her mouth. Dear Friends: There may be other issues going on with this baby. Can she be evaluated by a Speech and Language or Infant Feeding specialist or a pediatric OT? warmly, Nikki Lee RN, MSN, Mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI, CCE, craniosacral therapy Adjunct faculty, Union Institute and University, Maternal and Child Health: Lactation Consulting Supporting the WHO Code and the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ------------------------------ End of LACTNET Digest - 6 Jul 2003 (#2003-900) ********************************************** *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html