>  A
>variety of nurses worked with him the first 24hrs to get him to latch but he
>just would not.

Elizabeth, I agree with your implication that this is significant.

> The first night/day he was gaggy, spitty, and was deep
>suctioned x 1.

And this is, too.


>I recommended that she spend the next 48hrs(after DC home) pretty much naked
>with him in bed to encourage lots of positive at the breast time (instead of
>nurses forcing him..)

Yes - great.

> and I had hoped that he would latch in his own time.

Yes - he might have done. What about co-bathing, and not repeatedly
'offering' the breast, just having it sorta 'there' so he feels under no
pressure, and just careful watching and waiting?
>

All your other suggestions are worth considering, too. I have come across
mothers who have had a lot of success with cranio-sacral therapy, BTW.  But
maybe this little boy is trying to say 'back off, will ya!'

How I *wish* mothers and babies were not mauled about by different people
(not all of whom have a clue what they are doing....well-meaning they may
be, but well-meaning is not enough) in those precious early days.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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