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Absolutely I have gotten 3 mo old babies and older! to the breast who have
NEVER breastfed with shield or anything else. But there needs to be a milk
supply, and it sounds like this mom doesn't have much. that's the first thing.
the baby needs a reason to go there! Also, i find it a little strange that this
baby is feeding lying on his back by himself, w/o cuddling. I think there's more
going on here than just latch issues. I have NEVER met a baby, capable of
grasping the breast and staying there, who would not breastfeed given the
chance and given a full milk supply. I've been in private practice for 11 years
and a LLLeader for 16 years. the oldest baby i worked with getting on the
breast was 7 months old. mom had been pumping the whole time because
baby was born with a cleft palate. after it was repaired at 4 mo, baby still
wouldn't nurse. She finally called me at 7 mo. we started with a shield, with
the baby half asleep and shortly after that, the babe was completely
breastfeeding! Let me know what happens!
Renee Beebe M.Ed., IBCLC
Seattle, WA
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