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Date: | Mon, 21 Jul 1997 09:39:39 -0700 |
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One possible explanation of babies arching away from the breast or
aggressively refusing breast is that there was significant birth trauma.
Recently, I saw a baby who appeared normal until one touched the baby's
head. This baby had been vacuum-extracted and could not tolerate even a
feather touch. As it turns out, the mom was trying to latch baby on while
firmly holding the head. This baby eventually nursed well, but only in a
sling withouth mom holding the head.
: )Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC email: [log in to unmask] : )
: )HSR & Health Educational Consultant voice/fax: 541 753 7340 : )
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