8 mo won't feed - what can I try?

[EldonAve]

My 8 month old is refusing to breastfeed

Any suggestions for solving this?
Calpol in case he has a sore throat?

EldonAve have a read of this, particularly the bit on Nursing Strikes. The only other thing I can suggest is calling one of the helplines, do you have their numbers?

thanks, I'd looked at kellymom but lost heart at the point where one writer decribed how she prayed for her baby to nurse!

might try a helpline or the GP tomorrow

Eldon I'd give one of the helplines a call this evening. The NCT one is open till 10pm, 0300 330 0771.

Unless you are extremely lucky, your GP probably won't have a clue when it comes to Bfing.

ive just posted the same thing

you have my sympathy

he does feed back to sleep at night but refuses during the day. im going to cut back on solids. have u tried calling?

I might try tomorrow

Mine has been feeding less in the day but plenty at night
Fed at 5am and then at 11am today, nothing since

my ds had a feed at 6:50 then at 11 then a tiny wee bit about half 3 and none since. i tried at bedtime, just absolutely refused.

How are you getting on now Eldon?

thanks for asking

better overnight as he finally fed and okay so far today
have got GP appt tomorrow to check for ear/throat infection

thats good that he is taking some, my lo still wont feed, but i expressed this morning and gave it to him from bottle no problem! so its me that he doesnt want to feed from but only at night.

hi, hope you've had a better night

That's good news Eldon. Hope everything was ok at the GPs today.