Jen-

La Leche League's web site is an excellent source of information for
situations such as this.  Anyone can access it, any time of the day and
night.  

If you go to <http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBbiting.html> you'll find a
number of ideas as well as several good articles.

If her supply is dwindling, she may need to use a hospital grade pump to
maintain her milk supply for a time until this resolves.

Mary Wagner-Davis

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Date:    Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:01:37 -0500
From:    Jennifer Riley <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: biting while nursing

Hi,
 > I've been reading LACTNET for a while now and find it a  > wealth of
information. I now have a question you may be able  > to help with.
 > I'm a postpartum RN and new IBCLC but I don't know as much  > about older
nursling issues.
 > I know a mom (permission to post) who has stopped putting her  > 7 month
old to breast due to his constant biting. She is  > pumping diligently (4-6
times per day) but of course her  > supply is diminishing.
 > He will go to breast for his a.m. feed without biting, but  > otherwise
refuses to nurse and will only bite. Her pedi  > office told her he should
have intake of 24 oz/day at this  > age. He is already eating solids
(multiple ozs) per day and  > weighs about 19 lbs. and is voiding, stooling
and appears  > happy and healthy, but she is not pumping near 24 oz. She  >
does not want to introduce formula at this point. She is also  > taking
fenugreek.
 > Are there any tips or suggestions out there for getting  > babies who
have been biting at breast this long to relatch?
 > Is it just a matter of time and patience on mom's part or are  > there
any other tricks she can try? I'd appreciate any  > thoughts you all might
have.
 > Thanks!
 > Jen Riley, RN, IBCLC

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