>>>Then, he broke out in sores all over the inside of his mouth and on his
tongue,<<<
It sounds like the child had coxsackie virus which causes extemely painful
blisters in the mouth. It definitely can lead to a nursing strike. My
youngest ds had it when he was just over 2 yo and he couldn't/wouldn't nurse
for 3 days.
Pat W
LC wannabee and mom to 3 breastfed boys.
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