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Date: | Sat, 19 Apr 1997 12:53:59 -0500 |
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Catherine Genna posts about a breast refusing, ill baby. I wonder if the
prednisone has further suppressed immune function and created oral thrush
which has made milk taste bad. I had a personal experience with this.
Needed large injection of pred.and then a week of oral pred. for an injury.
My mouth was very sore, and everything I ate tasted metalic. So not only is
baby perhaps dealing with sensorily conditioned aversion, but alterations in
taste as well. I solved my own problem by gargling with baking soda and
water -- the ancient LLL advice. I realize this is risky for babies due to
hypernatremia risks, but I wonder if the mother could ask the doctors use
diflucan elixir for a test to see if fungal overgrowth is an issue. If that
would improve taste, perhaps a small bit of progress could be made. Also
remember, refusing to eat is a real sign of serious illness in humans and
animals. Mom needs counseling to remember that she is seeing that
phenomenon. I still believe that when infants refuse the breast it strikes
at the heart of mother because it feels like personal rejection. Moms need
a big reality check to see it as baby having trouble with a PROBLEM not with
their RELATIONSHIP.
These very sick infants are so scary and heartbreaking. I feel for you all.
Barbara
Barbara Wilson-Clay, BS, IBCLC
Private Practice, Austin, Texas
Owner, Lactnews On-Line Conference Page
http://moontower.com/bwc/lactnews.html
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