One possible explanation of babies arching away from the breast or
aggressively refusing breast is that there was significant birth trauma.
Recently, I saw a baby who appeared normal until one touched the baby's
head.  This baby had been vacuum-extracted and could not tolerate even a
feather touch.  As it turns out, the mom was trying to latch baby on while
firmly holding the head.  This baby eventually nursed well, but only in a
sling withouth mom holding the head.

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