Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hi All, Well I have a few babies who have had VERY complicated and challenging situations that left them unable to breastfeed for an extended time period. They are all between 2 and 4 months of age. The problems have been worked out but they are not yet breastfeeding, a couple have had a time or two where they will try, and then refuse. Nipple shields have been helpful one moment and not the next. Moms have been unable to do a rebirthing bath (one has a water heater that barely works so not enough hot water to fill the tub, and the other two have no tubs…). We have done all the standard ‘tricks’ – bottle feeding like a breastfeeder, skin to skin, happy time at breast, breast in the face and available all the time, wake up at breast, etc…suck training, proper bottles for the babies – They are all capable: They just WON’T. I am looking for any and all ideas – something new, something I haven’t heard of in 17 yrs or maybe I forgot. Help? The moms will thank you! Warmly, Jaye Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM Breastfeeding Network Sacramento, CA www.breastfeedingnetwork.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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