17month old losing latch/ability to suck?

[misdee]

dd3 has been having priblems today latching on. she just cant seem to do it. help!!!

[SminkoPinko]

Do you think she might be getting ready to stop, misdee?

[misdee]

i dont know.

[SminkoPinko]

Mine definitely had a loss of interest at 16 months which i took as my cue to stop. Are you ready to stop?

[SminkoPinko]

It's very variable, apparently. Some kids wll go on for years and some self-wean. It may be a blip- perhaps she just prefers fruit shoots in this hot weather!

[Fastasleep]

Has she got any mouth ulcers, or maybe she's getting teeth? Maybe she hurt her mouth somehow? She might be better tomorrow xx

[misdee]

again, i dont know

she is spotty and snotty atm, and cranky with the heat. she is taking load sof other fluids during the day. just fed her just now, and she wasnt sucking as well.

[misdee]

lol@fruit shoots.

she had water today, no fruit shoots in sight

[Fastasleep]

Is her nose very stuffy? That might be making it hard... I hope she hasn't suddenly shocked you with self weaning! It's sad ending it all, even when you want to isn't it

[SminkoPinko]

Sounds like she's just feeling a bit out of sorts and hot and bothered to me. Hope things get better over the next few days.

[misdee]

she is very bunged up.

and sore. she doesnt seem 100% right to me.

[Fastasleep]

If she's the same try the docs tomorrow maybe? She might have a virus or something, poor sweety

[misdee]

i am actually hoping this a virus now, as i really dont want to give up just yet.


but you cant force a baby ti feed can you.

[SminkoPinko]

Well if she's all bunged up I think it's more likely to be a virus rather than a message that she's not up for breastfeeding any more, tbh. Hope she's better soon.