The dad called me a couple of days later.  Mom was in tears, baby fighting
latching, both baby and mom very frustrated, baby still biting when he did
latch, mom very sore.  Suggested they take an "emotional break" for a
couple of days:  Mom just pump to allow nipples to heal (also using
hydrogel), and dad to fingerfeed baby.  Saw them back yesterday.  Dad said
he understood why mom was so sore, because baby had clamped down on his
finger a couple of good times!  Anyway, mom's nipples looked and felt
nearly healed, and dad reported that baby had stopped biting.  So we
attempted latch, and with some gentle chin pressure and coaxing baby to
open wide by syringe feeding a little first, we got baby on.  Comfortably,
for the first time!  And baby drank!  Mom happy, dad happy, baby happy, MD
happy!  Suggested continuing working with baby on opening wider, etc., when
he's NOT so hungry.  Will followup with them after to long weekend.  You
just never know what will work for some babies.

Becky Saenz, MD, IBCLC

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