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My Son Won't Nurse
Sounds like you are going through a nursing strike. The only thing you can do, is keep offering. Try to get a lot of skin to skin contact with him. ...
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- I am just wondering, will he not nurse at all or are you nursing sessions so short you don't think he is getting enough? My son is 10 weeks and over the past few weeks...
- JB, My daughter did the same thing and I finally met with a lactation consultant, who was extremely helpful. In my case, my daughter was so distracted watching my son...
- Sometimes babies go on nursing strikes. It usually only lasts a week or so and then they'll go back to it. Just make sure you offer your breast before every bottle f...
8 Month Old Not Interested in Nursing
HI C.- She could be "weaning" herself - or simply be on a nursing "strike" this is common at this age- Iwould still continue to try and nurse- see if she ...
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- hey C., it is funny--i have an 8 month old that is totally giving me a hard time with eating too. he has just decided that he doesn't like baby food any more and w...
- hi C., unfortunately doctors don't always have all the correct info on nursing. its more important for her to get the breast milk. i would find your local la leche l...
- Hey C., Just a thought... if it's just the breast milk you want to give her, ever think of just pumping and giving it to her during her meals or something?
Nursing, Weaning, Biting and Teething
Sometimes when they are teething they will go on what's called a "nursing strike " because their little mouths hurt or they don't want to hurt you. ...
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- At this point you might be able to think about weaning! Can she use a sippy cup for juice? If i remember correctly at this age it was: nurse am, snack and juice mid am...
- My son got top and bottom teeth at about seven months, and got in the habit of biting me when I ran out of milk -- which was frequently. (I had had an emergency append...
- I nursed mine for 13 months and he had 12 teeth. He went on a little nursing strike for a day because I flicked him but he got hungry and starting eating again and di...
9 Mth Old Will Not Breastfeed Anymore
I don't know what constitutes a "nursing strike" but to me, .... Again its a nursing strike, and it will pass. You have to keep offering and he will come ...
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- It sounds like it's a combination of his teeth and ears bothering him, and him weaning himself. Are you giving him baby Tylenol for the pain? He may just be read...
- Hi L., I just wanted to let you know that my 9 month old weaned himself as well. In his case, he was just too busy to sit there and nurse. I would try to nurse hi...
- Dont give up just yet, yes some children self ween, but some babies/children give up for a little while then go back to it ... The biting phase is HARD. Take baby ...
One Twin Refusing Bottle & Other Won't Stay Latched On
I saw a lactation specialist because my daughter was on a 'nursing strike' at 2 months, but my son was a great, consistent nurser. ...
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- Good for you for all your work. I would keep doing what you're doing. Your daughter is probably getting filled up with other food and so only wants 5 min. If you're...
- Hello C M, I really don't think you have to wean both at the same time. Even though they are twins, they are each individual children and every child is different, ...
- Your daughter could be acting like that at the breast, because she is teething, or ALSO because at this age, they become more aware of their surroundings and simply ge...
2-3 Month Old Fussing Now 5 Minutes into Nursing
He was always a great nurser and very efficient, nursing only 10 mins on each side (and gaining plenty of .... Help-my 10 Week Old Is on a Nursing Strike! ...
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- I suggest visiting a lactation consultant with your son. While reflux is a possibility it sounds more like a supply issue or slow letdown and your son is getting impa...
- How many wet or soiled diapers is your son having per day?
- Hi Anya- My son did the exact same thing at about 2 months. I would start to feed him and then after a short while he would start fussing. It was really frustrating...
7 1/2 Month Old Refusing Breast & Bottle!
It sounds like a nursing strike. These are really difficult (DD and I went through one at 8 1/2 months), but they DO end. Try calling your local La Leche ...
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- Babies naturally fluctuate in there needs and wants. Stick with it she will go back to wanting to nurse soon. Try looking up this book at your local library. "The Wome...
- Yes, I becaome pregnant after 6 months, and My baby started refusing the breast, his teeth also came in at that time, I decided it was best just to stick with Formu...
- She might be ready for a sippy cup. They have all sorts of cups out there, I would teach her how to hold one. Do not put anything else in her sippy for now, just bre...
Please Help! Is There Something WRONG with My Breastmilk?????
Oct 14, 2009 ... It could be a nursing strike too Hang in there for a week or so and console and offer as much as possible and try to go to a LLL League ...
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- Have you gotten your period back yet? Is it possible that you are having it now/getting it soon? I haven't yet, but I hear that can cause things to taste "off". Che...
- My kids did the excat same thing around 16/17 months. I would up being pregnant both times. I think pregnancy hormones can change the taste of your milk. Just a tho...
- My son is almost 21 months and is obsessed lately with switching sides constantly. I don't know what it's about, my daughter didn't do this so I can't give advice oth...
Biting During Nursing, Slow Let down Reflex, and Decreased Supply--help!
Once they quit biting, you won't be so apprehensive and can get nursing back on track. Best wishes! Helpful? .... Next question: Nursing Strike ...
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- Please don't take this as a sign that your baby is ready to stop breastfeeding. He is just in pain and can only get relief from nursing or biting. I breastfeed my fi...
- I agree with Desiree and Jill G. Also, even if he won't take the bottle, I'd do some pumping to keep the supply going until you resolve the problem using the methods ...
- Your body and your son are both telling you, in a strange way, that it is about time to stop nursing. By six months, an infant has received all of the antibodies that ...
My 10 Month Old Suddenly Weaned Herself
I learned from my lactation consultant that when a baby *suddenly* stops nursing , it's not self-weaning, they call that a "nursing strike" - (you know, ...
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- Cabbage Leaves! Put cabbage leaves in your bra (yes it stinks and sounds crazy!). When they wilt put a new set in. It draws the milk out and it will all be over wit...
- Don't pump, but using your hands in a warm shower, massage some of the milk out only to the point of it not feeling so bad. Unfortunately, you will have to deal with ...
- I am not kidding. Go buy cabbage. Put the leafs (raw and cold) inside your bra covering your boobs... it ABSOLUTELY works. I was amazed how much it helped.
