Has she tried using a nipple shield? If the baby is bottling, it might work
to get baby at breast.

Sharon

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 2:45 PM, Morgan Gallagher <
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> I'm not supporting this Mum, just know of her situation, and am seeking
> knowledge and answers for myself.
>
> First born, good weight, normal unmedicated birth.  Baby alert and happy on
> delivery.  Placed on Mum, would not latch.
>
> No rooting behaviour, no bobbing, no licking, no sniffing.  Baby just
> totally not interested in the breast.
> Mum pumped, and now, three months later, in exactly the same position.
>  Some initial stress over trying to get it right, but Mum took advice to not
> stress baby and just go with the flow.  Baby has no tongue tie, doesn't
> appear to have problems opening mouth, has seen a qualified baby osteopath,
> who said nothing was wrong with baby and it required no massage or
> adjustment.
>
> Baby has latched on and fed for a few moment once, about three weeks in,
> when Mum was highly engorged.  Otherwise, zilch.  Baby and Mum have been
> seen by both LLLL and IBCLC.  Mum and baby spent a lot of time skin to skin,
> baby is worn in a sling, Mum takes hot baths with baby etc.  She is now
> resigned to EPing.  When baby is placed near breast, doesn't react at all.
>  Just lies there.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Morgan Gallagher
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