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I have a client whose baby has been doing something "funny" for the past week.
He is 5 weeks old. For the first 4 weeks all was well. As of last week, he
latches on, begins to feed, and 5-6 minutes into the feeding (almost
exactly the same time each feeding) he changes his suck and just stops
feeding well--sort of like "non nutritive" sucking--then he gets frustrated
seemingly because no milk is coming. He jerks off, and after a bit will
latch on again and feed fine the rest of the feeding.
He does this only on the first breast of the feeding--either side. When he
goes to the second side, he doesn't do this "dance." He never does it on
the second side, even if this side is fuller.
He is a thriving, contented baby, except for this 5-6 minute-first-side thing.
I haven't seen the baby because they live about 60 miles away. I don't
know if a long distance visit is needed or not. It would cost a lot with
mileage.
Do any of you have any suggestions or questions that I could ask that might
enlighten us?
Pat Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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