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Mumsnet Discussions: Breast and bottle feeding : Help! Snot-ridden baby can't / won't feed (4 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By miffymum on Sun 11-May-08 20:02:37
Poor DD (6 months) has a streaming snotty nose which started this afternoon. She last took a small bf about 4pm, subsequently ate her puree at 6pm with tiny sip of water but refused the breast and got very distressed - same refusal again just before she went to sleep. She's now very restless and upset - we've elevated her, got olbas oil nearby and given her kalpol and I know she has had food and liquid inside her not THAT long ago - but at what point do i panic about her not taking any breastmilk? I'm considering making her a bottle of formula as she might find that easier to take - has anyone got any tips or ideas?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Greedygirl on Sun 11-May-08 20:07:35
If she has a cold or allergy perhaps her appetite is not too good and she is feeling a bit crap hence her being restless and upset (rather than needing a feed)? Just a thought. Perhaps you could try a dream feed later, when my DS had a cold a month ago I found that he fed better when he was sleepy. Hope she feels better soon.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By miffymum on Sun 11-May-08 20:18:05
Thanks - I'm sure you're right - she's clearly feeling rubbish. Just got her back to sleep again but I'll try feeding later. It just frrreaks me out when she won't feed.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Greedygirl on Sun 11-May-08 20:25:32
I know, I am the same, DS usually feeds every 2 hours like clockwork so when he doesn't for whatever reason I can still be found thrusting my bosoms at him in vain and tearing my hair out!


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