Hello, I've got permission to post. I'm a little stumped unless this mother is not telling me something, but I can't figure out what it could be. 3 month old baby a little over a week ago started refusing the breast (s). Refused for a day or so, then went back for a few feedings---then refused breast AND pumped milk. Mom has tried frozen, refrigerated, freshly pumped and all is refused. She says that it smells and tastes fine---not sour, but sweet and not salty. Baby does take ABM, and a gradual mixture of ABM and breast milk, UNTIL the ratio gets to be about 50% and then the baby refuses again. Baby has been to the doctor and there is no sign of illness. Mom has no signs of mastitis. I need to ask whether she has changed her diet in any way, but she's very educated and I know that she's thought of her diet. Not pregnant per pregnancy test. I told her to try scalding her pumped milk right away to see if it makes a difference. Has anyone seen this, or seen lipase problems without any obvious changes in the smell/taste? Mom has breast fed 4 other children with no problems. I've heard of babies refusing a breast when the mother has mastitis or cancer, but two breasts AND the milk? What else can I ask her? Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom, Melinda Lueck RN, BSN, IBCLC Perrysburg, Ohio *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome