Re: to jennifer/-tort/breastfeeding problems and suggestions

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That's horrible! It's hard enough being a new mom, and being

pressured like that in the hospital is completely uncalled for! I

nursed both of my girls for 3 mos, and 6 mos respectively, but both

had formula from day one as well (always 1 bottle/day, and

supplementing in the hospital). I remember getting admonished in

the hospital for supplementing - I was told I should continue

nursing more if my daughter was still crying (thankfully, I had an

awesome doctor for my older daughter - she was in the NICU, who said

not to worry about the supplementing and he actually encouraged

it). I was also chastized for using a pacifier for my older

daughter (after she had nursed for nearly an hour, and had some

formula) - because " if she still feels the need to suck, she should

be nursed " - aaargh. I guess this stuff just never ends... BTW,

's tort definitely was evident at birth with the nursing, but

not ever having heard of tort, I just used the football hold on that

side to work around her screaming, but never looked to the source of

the screaming (a bad move in hindsight - but at least we did the

right thing now!)

Kerri from NY

's mom

> > > " She did have problems nursing - I wonder if the tort played a

> > > role. I always thought it was the jaundice and early bottle.

> She

> > > would latch on fine but would always pull away and cry after a

> > > couple of swallows. Hmm maybe I will call the lactation

ladies

> > and

> > > let them know they might want to look for tort when nothing

else

> > > seems to make sense. "

> > >

> > > , hi. The tort is a direct cause of breastfeeding

> problems.

> > > You use your neck muscle to suck, establish a good milk supply

> and

> > > fill up!!! These Tort babies are at a major disadvantage if

not

> > > caught early as their neck muscles are compromised to suck and

> > > establish a good milk supply. Same thing with Sash, would

suck

> > and

> > > take forever to nurse (20min L and R sides, then a 4oz FAST

flow

> > > nipple bottle!!) She would scream forever after nursing and we

> > didnt

> > > know why, our pedi. and lc forced formula on us...which I was

> glad

> > > we did b/c Sasha finally had a full belly, fell asleep and

> started

> > > growing ALL of this was totally unnecessary starving had

they

> > > caught it and listened to my insisting something was wrong.

> > >

> > > When Sasha was first diagnosed at 4months...I went on a

rampage

> > > researching everything I could find b/c our pedi's had no

> > > information for me and I had to research/resource course of

> > > treatment, specialists, etc. Basically tell them what to do.

> > >

> > > Go to, and I ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU, to please check out

> > >

> > > www.infant-torticollis.org

> > >

> > > Go to the Childrens Stories section. You will find that

> > > breastfeeding problems are in almost every story. I was able

to

> > > find Lactation Consultant learning modules online training the

> > LC's

> > > in Torticollis, the symptoms to look for, warning signs,

> different

> > > holds and how to support the emotional needs of the Mother. I

> will

> > > try and find the articles in my favorites section and post

> them.

> > > Will send a post when I do find them....very enlightening

stuff.

> > >

> > > Needless to say I was FLOORED, that here I, could find all

this

> > > information and everyone at that damn office missed the

> > tort/plagio

> > > after 4months of Sasha losing weight, head tilt and

facial/skull

> > > asymmetry that I pointed out at every stinking visit!!!!!!

> > >

> > > Hope I have shed some light here , hang in there and

> > remember

> > > YOU are the voice of your sweet baby, keep talking to your lc

> and

> > > pedi until you are heard

> > >

> > > Gotta run, playgroup this morning. xo, jillian in ct

> >

> >

> >