Carol,
She could try the gradual sort of transition that many mothers use with
adopted babies. Darillyn Starr wrote a very good article about what she did
with her daughter that you can read at
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBSepOct93p135.html
Karleen Gribble
Australia

So, she's been trying for the past 2-3 weeks to
> get the baby to nurse, and baby continues to appear traumatized by the
> breast. I suggested a process of undoing the "fear" and kinda going thru a
> rebirth process.  I've encouraged Mom not to force baby, but to gently
nudge
> and hold skin-to-skin.  Any suggestions?
> Carol Chamblin, RN, MS, IBCLC

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