>Dear Lactnetters,
>
>I got a call from a friend of mine last night who happens to be married to
>chief of OB @ our facility.  Her baby is still nursing @ 5 1/2 mo.  In the
>past week the bb has refused one breast.  I gave general tips about fooling
>the bb onto the less preferred side.  What would you do?  I told her I would
>see what else I could find out.
>
>Thanks for your advice.
>
>Ginny Jones, BSN, IBCLC
>Florence, SC
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Just a couple of thoughts, does the baby have an ear infection, I have seen
babies who hurt to lie on one side or the other with only one ear infected.
Other possibility, perhaps an injury to the baby while lifting it may make
one sided nursing uncomfortable.
All the best,
llp