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Advice needed! baby with blocked nose struggling to breastfeed

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RBH · 10/12/2006 19:58

Hi there, my daughter is now 6 weeks old and has had a cold and blocked nose since meeting her snot monkey of a sister on day 1. Because her nose is so blocked she struggles with breastfeeding as to create a proper latch she would have to breathe through her nose which she struggles with. At the moment I breastfeed her for 40 minutes and then give her a bottle as I know she can't get enough food otherwise (she screams and anyway when I was just breasfeeding she was losing weight even at 2 weeks old). Does anyone have any advice on helping the poor little mite? Can't use snufflebaby until they are 3 months and the health visitor didn't seem to think using olbas oil in an oil burner was a good idea while she was tiny. I would much rather just breastfeed but obviously want the child to eat but am getting worried that she will give up trying before her nose finally clears up. I had an NCT breastfeeding woman come out who said she is an ineffective sucker! Although her suck is definitely getting stronger as she gets older. Any advice very gratefully received! Thanks!

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SappyLamour · 14/02/2008 00:01

olbas for children, or dr greenfingers breathe easy spray... a few drops or sprays on a hanky held nearby really help ime.

all 3 boys have some sprayed on their pillows tonight as it happens...

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