>
>5 day old baby, not nursing at all since some rough handling by a nurse in
>the hospital. Significant wt loss, some jaundice but not bad, no stools for
>>36 hrs., only 3 wet diapers in past 24 hrs., scrawny little thing with poor
>skin turgor, thin little fretful cry, very dry, very ketone-smelling, not
>nursing at all, had had only 20ccs of ebm by cup in past 36 hrs. Nothing
>else po. Since episode in hospital with the head-jamming nurse (and the poor
>little head must have been sore from longhard labor (transverse) and
>emergency C/S), baby averse to even the BFing position - screams, fights,
>struggles, etc. Parents discouraged, didn't want to upset her, exhausted,
>wanting very much to BF but apparently unaware of baby's increasing need to
>eat (?!). Mom has very large breasts, full but not engorged, very (dare I
>say it?) flat nips. (Complicated by painful back condition & arthritis,
>aggravated by labor, surgery, & milk surge.)

>Cathy Bargar RN, IBCLC Ithaca NY


Pediatrician thinks the baby is OK neurologically? No birth
injuries they can identify?  Can he breath while he's nursing?

Do you have a resource for CranioSacral Therapy in your
area? It really sounds like this little baby has sustained
more than the average amt of trauma, may be in pain.
A chiropractor, a naturopath, an osteopath or perphaps
a certified massage therapist might have the cranio sacral
therapy training.

If you use Bach Flowers - not a bad idea to use some here too.
Certainly Rescue Remedy, specific remedies as indicated.

Absolutely agree with scheduled feeds (cup/spoon/whatever
will work) while investigating cause of not nursing.  Plus as
much skin to skin holding as possible to calm baby, increase mom's
ability to read his signals.

Marcia Schneider PNP