>I have a woman who gave birth last night via c-section at 11:10pm, as of
>1pm today baby has not latched on. I tried to encourage baby to take breast
>last night when they were reuinited, 1:30am, and the nurses have tried
>several times, and I tried again today at 12:30pm. Baby will not open
>mouth, it roots and seems to know it is supposed to be doing something, but
>is not sure what. Encouraged Mom to try suck training, and told her she
>needed to start pumping A.S.A.P., Baby is being fed formula, via syringe
>not a bottle thank-goodness.



It sounds as though everyone is keen to help, and encouraging....but
has anyone thought that 'less is more'?  It sounds as if the baby has
been tried maybe half a dozen times in less than 12 hours, and has
already had formula....that's a lot of intervention, and some of it
may be not as 'light-handed' as it should be. Snuggle the baby in bed
with mum, with skin to skin, and let the baby set the pace. Unless
there are signs of dehydration or anything else, he surely doesn't
need formula - mum can hand express colostrum and give this, instead,
if it's helpful.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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