6 month old refusing feeds

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Glitterstars · 25/04/2023 20:17

Hi, for the last week my baby is refusing to be breastfed a lot of the time in the day and I’m worried that he isn’t getting enough fluids and that it will affect my supply.
for example today he fed at 6:30am, I offered him a feed several times and he refused and only fed again at 4:30 have fed him at 7:30 and now he is asleep.
yesterday was similar and I did a dreamfeed at 11 and he fed for like 40 minutes as I wanted to make sure he is getting enough.
anyone been in this position and can offer advice, is it a stage? He doesn’t take bottles so that’s not an option for him.

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PinkPlantCase · 25/04/2023 20:22

It’s called a nursing strike! I don’t remember much about it other than it can just happen sometimes but it doesn’t mean breastfeeding is over. You’ll get back to normal.

Kelly mom has a useful page on it and more besides the one linked. https://kellymom.com/ages/newborn/nb-challenges/back-to-breast/

I wouldn’t worry too much about your supply after 6 months your supply will be rock solid. Maybe hand express or use a pump though if you feel uncomfortable. You don’t want to get blocked ducts.

Does she have any teeth coming through?

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Glitterstars · 25/04/2023 20:57

PinkPlantCase · 25/04/2023 20:22

It’s called a nursing strike! I don’t remember much about it other than it can just happen sometimes but it doesn’t mean breastfeeding is over. You’ll get back to normal.

Kelly mom has a useful page on it and more besides the one linked. https://kellymom.com/ages/newborn/nb-challenges/back-to-breast/

I wouldn’t worry too much about your supply after 6 months your supply will be rock solid. Maybe hand express or use a pump though if you feel uncomfortable. You don’t want to get blocked ducts.

Does she have any teeth coming through?

Thanks for your reply.

yes his bottom 2 teeth cut through last week

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NewNormalLife · 25/04/2023 21:22

my baby has been like this for months but is particularly bad when we're out of the house. he wants to crawl around instead of feed (he's 9 months). It hasnt affected my supply really but he has dropped the centiles since birth so in my paranoia last week i finally succumbed and bought my first bottle of formula (pre made). When we've been out of the house ive put it in a sippy cup and he's been happy to drink it.

PinkPlantCase · 25/04/2023 21:51

NewNormalLife · 25/04/2023 21:22

You could always try pumping and putting that in a cup if you still want to breastfeed

NewNormalLife · 25/04/2023 23:18

@PinkPlantCase that's true but I hate pumping. did it a bit for the first child and stopped bothering with the 2nd very quickly as he never drank from a bottle. I dont think I could be bothered with pumping on the off chance that hr might actually drink a bit when I'm out the house. I'd rather just wait to feed when he gets home, but then 2nd time round I dont have the time/energy

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