Hi Ayelet...  I agree with Cathy. How about putting flow at the breast? What
in the world...why would someone tell her to wean ? Who told her? What silly
advice.

Kathleen


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On 4/24/05 9:17 PM, "Ayelet Kaznelson" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Permission to post from mom.
> Mother had twins 3 months ago. She is her mid 40's. She was never able to get
> a
> supply going for many different reasons. Since this is her last pregnancy, she
> was
> very upset about not being able to bf. Her son wasn't interested in nursing,
> but she
> was able to comfort nurse her daughter nicely until recently. The baby sarted
> being
> upset at the breast, even though she is brought to the breast after she is
> fully fed, It
> has gotten so bad that mother can't hold her baby w/o the baby screaming to go
> to
> the breast, and then being upset once she is there. Nothing seems to have
> changed.
> Supply was never there, so there isn't suddenly a drop. Mother was told to
> wean, but
> she is hesitant. She was hoping to be able to do non-nutritive sucking for an
> extended period. SNS is not an option at this point.
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I wasn't able to think of anything.
> Thanks for your help.
> Ayelet Kaznelson, CLC, IBCLC in NYC
> 

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