My personal opinion, at this point, would be to minimize or discontinue
altogether, the testing/exploration of medical causes.

I would maximize mother/infant togetherness and "normalize" their
relationship as much as possible. I like the supplementer at the breast if
mother likes it - I like the makeshift one threaded through a bottle/teat.
I would not measure the milk transfer at this time.

I think that both the mother and infant being unwell are the big factors in
this situation.

Mother will see her milk supply increase, as I think it will - how much I
don't know.

Expressing after feeds will be very helpful, whenever mother can manage
that.


Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC

Mississippi USA

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