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| Date: | Sun, 14 Jan 2001 04:48:01 EST |
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>I know a mom with a 2 mo old who is small, and nurses
>round the clock, leading to a sleep deprived mom. The
>baby has suck blisters on her lips. I've only seen
>them on newborns before so I'm wondering if this is a
>symptom of poor latch? or something else.
Maybe I'm overreacting, but if a 2 month old baby is small (meaning not
gaining weight well), and nurses around the clock, and has sucking blisters,
I think it could be a hungry baby, reduced milk supply and a poor latch. I'd
want someone to observe a feed and see what's going on there.
Barbara Ash, MA, IBCLC
Canberra, Australia
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