I have permission to post from the mother of a 7 month old
boy who 


I have permission to post from the mother of a 7 month old
boy who has had a cleft palate repaired on Sept. 14. The cleft was not seen at birth but was recognized when the mother sought help because he
wasn’t growing.  He has been fed expressed
breast milk since then. Until about 4 months, she attempted some feeding time
at the breast. Now she would very much like to get him back to the breast. She
has Dr. Smillie’s CD and I’ve forwarded (with permission) one of her posts. 


 


The mom describes him as feeding well again but not yet
quite a comfortably as he did before the operation.  She carries him in a sling and does frequent
skin to skin but the baby cries if she attempts to bring him to the breast. Mom
is getting doubtful and wondering how long it or if it will ever happen. She
thinks about giving up but is concerned that she would regret it later as she
had intended to nurse him until he was three or so. She talked about trying a
different nipple but immediately said he probably wouldn’t like it and agreed
that staying with the familiar and comfortable would help his psychological
recovery from the trauma of the operation. 


 


Her question is whether there is some sort of training that
might help him transition from the bottle he has been using. Seems as if she’d
like to do something proactive to make her breastfeeding dream come true. Does
anyone have any suggestions for her? Or for me in supporting her?


 






Alice Roddy, LLLL
Nursing is the biological norm for mothers and babies. It is a relationship that provides stress reducing hormones to the mother as well as stimulation, connection, and protection from illness to the baby. It even feeds the baby.





       
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