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I have been told that pressing the babys nose gently into the breast is a gentle way of making him release without shrieking and scaring him ( thus possibly causing a nursing strike)
Julie Taylor
RN IBCLC
Jennifer Riley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi,
> I've been reading LACTNET for a while now and find it a
> wealth of information. I now have a question you may be able
> to help with.
> I'm a postpartum RN and new IBCLC but I don't know as much
> about older nursling issues.
> I know a mom (permission to post) who has stopped putting her
> 7 month old to breast due to his constant biting. She is
> pumping diligently (4-6 times per day) but of course her
> supply is diminishing.
> He will go to breast for his a.m. feed without biting, but
> otherwise refuses to nurse and will only bite. Her pedi
> office told her he should have intake of 24 oz/day at this
> age. He is already eating solids (multiple ozs) per day and
> weighs about 19 lbs. and is voiding, stooling and appears
> happy and healthy, but she is not pumping near 24 oz. She
> does not want to introduce formula at this point. She is also
> taking fenugreek.
> Are there any tips or suggestions out there for getting
> babies who have been biting at breast this long to relatch?
> Is it just a matter of time and patience on mom's part or are
> there any other tricks she can try? I'd appreciate any
> thoughts you all might have.
> Thanks!
> Jen Riley, RN, IBCLC
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