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I am working with a 3rd time mom.  She has not yet had a successful bf'ing
experience, despite support.
Baby is 4 days old, born @ 38 weeks by scheduled c-section.  I've seen her
once, but the baby did not nurse during the visit (bad timing).
Baby shows signs of prematurity, is sleepy, has trouble maintaining temp,
etc.  Plenty of wet & poopy diapers, bf'ing is going relatively smoothly.
Mom is wondering about: " baby randomly chokes while nursing. Not
necessarily during letdown, but more often towards the end of a feed."  Her
other comments, in response to my questions, are:
-"Def not gagging. She doesn't spit up while it happens. She coughs, and
then makes high pitched squeakingnoises on and off for about 30 seconds"
-"She doesn't CRY afterwards, but yeah, she's gone pretty blue from it. The
squeaks are on inhale, so I'm guessing she's attempting to protect her
airway"

Thoughts, ideas??





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Arie Brentnall-Compton
780.777.9525
www.tadpoles.ca
Co-owner, Tadpoles & Butterflies; Breastfeeding & Babywearing Educator

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