1 yr old DS has badly cut tongue and can't BF - help!

[Honeymoonmummy]

Hi all, I have a 13mo DS who I am still BF first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Yesterday morning he fell and bit his tongue really badly, I'd say about 2-3 cms wide and quite deep too. The hospital said they couldnt do anything but that it would heal quickly. Since it happened he has been unable to BF, he is no longer in pain but he seems unable to latch, whether due to lack of sensation or the fact that the left side of his tongue is quite swollen. I have therefore not BF since yesterday morning.

When do I need to worry about my supply? I do have a pump but I'm useless at expressing and it would take 30 mins out of my evening when I haven't really got the time. Obviously though, I do want to continue to feed him once it is healed.

TIA.

Yes but remember I didn't try that hard to re-establish bfing - I tried for a few days but not that long.

I was quite emotional about the fact that she'd had her last feed without either of us knowing it was her last feed iyswim. It was such a sudden way to stop.

But she is now nearly two and happy, healthy and extremely cuddly.

Good luck

Thanks Whatshesaid. No joy again tonight, I'll see what the doctor says tomorrow.

He's feeding!!! I went to the surgery first thing to make an appt, came back as not for another hour or so, decided to do some skin to skin rather than put him in the cot and hey ho!!! I am so happy!

Fabulous

That's great news .

That's such good news! I've had a rubbish day and that has cheered me up no end. Well done you for sticking with it.

Oh hmm I only just saw your link to this thread, so sorry I wasn't around for support, but hurrah that it is now resolved and he is feeding again. :)