breast refusal

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finnsmama · 18/02/2008 18:48

Can anyone suggests what to do.. I have been breast feeding for 3 months, with an night bottle of either formular or expressed milk. Recently my DS has started refusing the breast and screams till I give in and give a bottle. It's so hard not to as he has such willpower and screams for over an hour. It's now got to the point he has refused all breast feeds today and when he is held in the position for breast feeding (just to hold him, not to feed him) he screams! Help..should I stop all bottles and sit out the screaming?

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canadianmum · 18/02/2008 19:23

no answers here but just wanted to bump your message. hopefully some of the lovely feeding experts can help............

chibi · 18/02/2008 19:30

have you tried feeding in a different position? maybe he is uncomfortable for some reason - an undetected reflux-y thing or maybe ear infection that makes it uncomfortable to lie this way?

afaik babies this young do not self wean, which should mean that you two can potentially work through this.

hopefully an expert will be along shortly to advise.

chibi · 18/02/2008 19:32

also have you contacted any of the breastfeeding helplines? you can find them here

mehdismummy · 18/02/2008 19:34

my ds did that! It turns out he had a poorly ear! Will search for tik tok for you. Btw try changing position it may be as simple as that. It may not. Off to find tik tok

BabiesEverywhere · 18/02/2008 20:02

Sounds like a nursing strike, here is a page from Kellymom on encouraging a baby back to the breast Kellymom Webpage

mehdismummy · 18/02/2008 20:08

lol babies just left you a message on other thread to come to this one!

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finnsmama · 18/02/2008 20:21

Thank you everyone. I found kellymom good and I'll keep trying with the postions. I do have a cold so maybe he's developing one aswell..

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BabiesEverywhere · 18/02/2008 21:05

Glad the Kellymom helps, that site is wonderful resource for us nursing mums.

callmeovercautious · 18/02/2008 21:13

Cold? Teething? Ear infection? Just a bit moody It could be all sorts of things and my DD did this several times (still does at 17m!).

Please don't think it is the end - there should be a reason for it. I also gave the odd bottle - not every night but a few times a week at this age (we need a break sometimes ) and it helped her accept one more frequently later when I had to go back to work.

I found Kellymom a great resource but I would also recommend you pop down to the GP in the Morning to check him over. I hope he has a good nights sleep.

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