Kathy and anyone else who knows. I have a question. I am a student right now learning about lactation and I am currently nursing my 6 week old who wheezes sometimes after feeding. But when I mention it (the wheezing) to the doc my son is not wheezing and is clear in his airways. Did I read correctly in the previous post that forceful MER could make a baby sound as though he is wheezing after he has nursed?? "It could also >be that baby is having trouble swallowing if the flow is too fast. >Sometimes they make throat noises after nursing a fire hydrant breast (like >stridor or wheezing)." Thanks for your insights Taffy Student lactation consultant >From: Kathy Eng <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Lactation Information and Discussion ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: cure for squirmies >Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 19:31:03 -0500 > >What did the test weights show you when the baby started squirming? >Is the baby gaining weight well? > >I use test weights to show mom how much intake has occurred when the baby >starts squirming. Often it is a large amount in just a few minutes. Mostly >I see babies squirming and sliding down to the tip with over abundant milk >supply or too forceful let down. But I would want to confirm this with test >weights. Because it could be lack of milk flow causing fussiness but I have >never seen a baby squirm and slide to the tip with no milk -only too >forceful MER. It could also be that baby is having trouble swallowing if >the flow is too fast. Sometimes they make throat noises after nursing a >fire hydrant breast (like stridor or wheezing). > >When I see how much the intake is in just a few minutes, I have mom pump or >hand express a half to one ounce off first. Then we put baby on and see if >he eats more calmly. Cabbage leaves will also help to lower the supply if >this is the problem. Other ideas are laying down, or laying back so breast >go uphill. Mostly I show moms why baby is doing what he is doing so she can >work with him and not get so frustrated. > >Kathy Eng, BSW, IBCLC > > *********************************************** > >Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html >Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] >To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail >To start it again: set lactnet mail (or >[log in to unmask]) >To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or >([log in to unmask]) >To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN In Concert today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]