I need help on this one and I am sure that the Wise Ones on Lactnet can do
so!  I couldn't figure out what to search on inthe archives as I am not at
all sure what the problem is. (I tried posting on TLC and didn't get much)

The baby is 4 months old, healthy and big (20lbs) but very fussy at the
breast 1 or 2 times per day. Mother nurses lying down almost always but the
baby will fuss in any position. There was a case of thrush at 8 weeks that
was missdiagnosed and almost caused mother to wean. No signs of yeast now
and no bottles since then. Baby does spit up quite a bit. I observed baby
fussing at the breast and baby pulls off too soon for it to be a strong MER
(no streams or even drips of milk seen). Mother has cannot hand express
even a drop to get baby's attention yet after baby had been on off fussing
for a while I did see her spraying milk. The mother does get anxious when
this happens and it may very well delay a letdown and make it worse. Baby
seems to really want to nurse but pulls off and crys. Will calm down pretty
easily but begins to fuss again as if hungry. I haven't been able to see
the baby nurse.  There are no histories of allergies in the baby's family.
The mother eats little dairy but does drink soy milk.  This mother is very
sweet and very committed to breastfeeding and I really want to help her
out.

Thank you,
Alexandra


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Alexandra Williams, LLLL
Katonah, NY
Mother to Oliver (11/15/94) and Amelia (5/27/97)
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