>Baby was nursing fine until 2 days ago when he began to refuse his feedings.
>Upon observing an attempt at feeding, baby roots, but as he is brought to
>breast, he arches and flails, finally calms to take 4 sucks or so, then
comes off to begin the arching again.

One possibility here is painful reflux. This is fairly typical
behaviour for either silent reflux or 'regular' reflux. They might
like to try keeping baby more upright, including during feeds, and
see if that reduces the baby's distress. I would also ask about how
happy baby is at other times and if he vomits (and when).
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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia Breastfeeding Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia.   mailto:[log in to unmask]
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