Kathy and anyone else who knows.
I have a question. I am a student right now learning about lactation and I 
am currently nursing my 6 week old who wheezes sometimes after feeding. But 
when I mention it (the wheezing) to the doc my son is not wheezing and is 
clear in his airways. Did I read correctly in the previous post that 
forceful MER could make a baby sound as though he is wheezing after he has 
nursed??
"It could also
>be that baby is having trouble swallowing if the flow is too fast. 
>Sometimes they make throat noises after nursing a fire hydrant breast (like 
>stridor or wheezing)."

Thanks for your insights
Taffy Student lactation consultant


>From: Kathy Eng <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Lactation Information and Discussion 
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>Subject: cure for squirmies
>Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 19:31:03 -0500
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>What did the test weights show you when the baby started squirming?
>Is the baby gaining weight well?
>
>I use test weights to show mom how much intake has occurred when the baby 
>starts squirming. Often it is a large amount in just a few minutes. Mostly 
>I see babies squirming and sliding down to the tip with over abundant milk 
>supply or too forceful let down. But I would want to confirm this with test 
>weights. Because it could be lack of milk flow causing fussiness but I have 
>never seen a baby squirm and slide to the tip with no milk -only too 
>forceful MER. It could also be that baby is having trouble swallowing if 
>the flow is too fast. Sometimes they make throat noises after nursing a 
>fire hydrant breast (like stridor or wheezing).
>
>When I see how much the intake is in just a few minutes, I have mom pump or 
>hand express a half to one ounce off first. Then we put baby on and see if 
>he eats more calmly. Cabbage leaves will also help to lower the supply if 
>this is the problem. Other ideas are laying down, or laying back so breast 
>go uphill. Mostly I show moms why baby is doing what he is doing so she can 
>work with him and not get so frustrated.
>
>Kathy Eng, BSW, IBCLC
>
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