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Naomi,
> We just received the terrible news that friends of ours lost their 4
> month old baby last night. >
How sad for your friend. What a difficult situation for this mom and dad.
I can't imagine losing a child, but I imagine grieving the loss of one twin
must be a confusing and complicated process. I would think being able to
nurse the remaining twin would be comforting and healing, although
heartbreaking too. I'm not a clinician, but I have suggestions anyway.
> Any thoughts on how to help Mom with the engorgement she is sure to be
> experiencing?
Cabbage leaves (spine removed) worn inside her bra, changing every few
hours. Foods like parsley, sage, black walnut (others I can't think of off
the top of my head). Antihistimines, or birth control pills. Limited
pumping or hand expression for comfort, expressed milk could be given to
the surviving twin.
> Any chance of putting a four month old on the breast who hasn't nursed
since he was a couple
> of weeks old?
Any Chance -- YES! I would guess this is very individual to the baby (as
well as the mom) and would also depend on why he wasn't bfing to begin with.
I have personal experience with a baby NEVER offered the breast until two
months of age -- she knew exactly what to do, now almost 10 months old she
loves nursing. Some mothers find using a nipple shield for a brief period
(couple of weeks) a useful tool when a baby has a preferance for bottle
nipples.
HTH,
Dawn Martin
Austin, TX
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