I sent this last night, but it was rejected--trying again: Pam, Several thoughts about the baby who is not feeding. First--maybe too obvious, but, babies who have zinc deficiency often will not eat. Secondly--it may be that the baby never was competent to feed well, but mom had an oversupply early on and he fed passively? This could explain the high, then low weight gain. If there is no physical cause, I would refer for bodywork and homeopathy or I might first try Bach Flower Remedies. I know that traumatic birth has become the norm, but not every biological system compensates in ways that appear "normal". I don't know where in FL you are, but this is who I would recommend if it seems like the right direction: Sheila Harris Schutz, LMT, CLT, RCSTŪ Nationally Certified, Naples E: [log in to unmask] Tel: 2394348186 and 2394500921 Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA Intuitive Parenting Network LLC *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]