As regards side lying position only: My third child was like that . It
was 4-5 months before I could nurse her in any other position. She also
was delayed lifting up her head. We took her to an orthopedist and he
diagnosed a tight and swollen ligament in her neck. It turns out it was
from birth trauma. She was a "sunny-side up" baby who was taking "too
long" to be born. So the doctor reached in with forceps and turned her .
Apparently a ligament was stretched and slightly ripped in the process.
Of course no one knew this for months and thought she was just "'colicky
and finicky" . We all carried her everywhere (she seldom was put down) .
And Inursed her so often, she was 21 lbs at 7 months old. Luckily I
responded to her needs even though I Didn't know why. So always in
colicky, finicky babies I tell moms "She may have issues we don't know
about now, or may never know about. But she's not just being
demanding...she has needs..and it won't last forever". Now my third
child is a lovely 5foot 10 inches 130 lb 18 year old woman, with no neck
problems , self-confident and just won a full 4 year scholarchip at a
nearby university.
Alls well that ends well,
Cheryl Muller RNC IBCLC






Date:    Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:03:11 -0500
From:    Jim & Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Baby who only wants to breastfeed in side lying position

Mary Ann asks:
Hi Everyone, I pose this question with permission from the mom. She
asked if you have a remedy for a baby who is 4 months of age, is "very
strong willed" and refuses to breastfeed except when she is lying down.
She doesn't care for cuddling in either. She doesn't want to be held by
anyone but mom. Not even the dad. She won't take a bottle or
pacifier-just for the record. I

checked the achieves and didn't find anything except for ear infections
and this baby was just in with a "clean bill of health" says the
Pediatrician. Mary Ann Krainz RN, IBCLC in central WI

My first thought is Sensory Integration problems.  There was a great
presentation on this at the ILCA Conference (in fact that's the sessiopn
I will be reporting on at the next WALC meeting).  It can run the gamut
from mild sensory defensiveness to full-blown autism.  I would suggest
checking the archives under "sensory integration" or "sensory
defensiveness".  I'm sure it has been discussed here before.

Winnie
Date:    Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:03:11 -0500
From:    Jim & Winnie Mading <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Baby who only wants to breastfeed in side lying position

Mary Ann asks:
Hi Everyone, I pose this question with permission from the mom. She
asked if you have a remedy for a baby who is 4 months of age, is "very
strong willed" and refuses to breastfeed except when she is lying down.
She doesn't care for cuddling in either. She doesn't want to be held by
anyone but mom. Not even the dad. She won't take a bottle or
pacifier-just for the record. I

checked the achieves and didn't find anything except for ear infections
and this baby was just in with a "clean bill of health" says the
Pediatrician. Mary Ann Krainz RN, IBCLC in central WI

My first thought is Sensory Integration problems.  There was a great
presentation on this at the ILCA Conference (in fact that's the sessiopn
I will be reporting on at the next WALC meeting).  It can run the gamut
from mild sensory defensiveness to full-blown autism.  I would suggest
checking the archives under "sensory integration" or "sensory
defensiveness".  I'm sure it has been discussed here before.

Winnie


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