I am working with a mom that is breastfeeding about 3-4 times a day. The  
child is 2.5 years old. Mom has 3 older children. 15 days ago the child was  
eating some banana and started to choke on it. Grandma overacted a bit and  
started to freak out, scream, and pound the child's back. Child has not eaten  
anything solid since this incident except breastmilk and yogurt drinks in the 15  
days. Before this the child ate VERY well. She ate a lot of food!
 
Now she will only consume about 2-6 small yogurt drink containers for  a meal 
through a straw. She is very verbal. She will repeat back anything you  say 
to her. She is about 31 pounds now. Mom took her to doctor today. There  seems 
to be no physical reason why she is not eating. Mom thinks she was very  
frightened by this banana event. Doctor wants mom to stop breastfeeding. Mom  
massages child's back at nursing times. I suggested massaging her back at the  
kitchen table. Maybe even massaging around her mouth area to give her pleasure  
instead of pain. 
 
The doctor is concerned child is not getting fiber and will start to loose  
weight. This is a big child right now. If you have any ideas please let me  
know.
 
Thanks,
Annette Leibovitz
Buffalo Grove, IL



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