On Friday, October 15, 2004, at 02:42 PM, Cindi Swisher, RN, IBCLC wrote:

> I'd like to give an update on this family.
>
> Baby is 10 weeks old now.  She is being seen by a wonderful SLP who
> pushed
> for the baby's tongue being clipped asap.  The ENT who saw the baby
> said he
> didn't really see the need, but he would defer to the SLP and the baby's
> tongue was clipped last week.
>
> Reflux symptoms have largely resolved.  Baby is not on any meds anymore.
> Mother has been thru a course of Diflucan and Pat Gima's yeast
> treatment.
> Baby was treated as well.  The mother states she is fairly sure now that
> yeast is not her problem.
>
> She is taking Evening Primrose Oil for the probable nipple vasospasm.
> The
> NP (not the original one) in the OB clinic declined to prescribe
> Nifedipine.
> She is still having pain when nursing.  Baby is gaining well and seeming
> happy.  The SLP gave them tongue exercises to do with the baby and they
> are
> working with her daily to try and improve her suck. >>

one mom i know was recently having pain that she thought was still baby
related but when i went to see her, I found the baby doing everything
'right' and the mom using a boppy and allowing the baby to nurse
basically hanging barely onto the n ipple.

it was interesting to see what the mom had been describing as a good,
open, widemouth, yawning latch.

on another front, a different baby who did have his tongue clipped at 2
weeks, is still, at 14 weeks,  not really nursing well and not doing
great wtih his tongue at the breast.  it's hard b/c in this case,
they've btdt with the OT, the suck training.....mom is so patient and so
persistent.  dad is so supportive.  they're great.  this baby just
doesn't nurse well.....they're still always working toward that goal
though.  this mom will never give up.

best of luck to  you.

katherine in atl

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