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Can a commited, longish-term boob-striker be coaxed back to the breast?

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SweetBasil · 30/09/2008 15:35

My DS is four months and one week. He's been diagnosed with reflux and a possible cow's milk allergy. For the last ten weeks, we've been managing his breast refusal. I've tried everything: feeding in unusual places/ways, feeding upright, elimination diets (still off dairy and soya), chiropractors, acid reducing drugs like losec, zantac, special formulas like neocate but nothing has really helped. At worst, he screams when I try to feed him, but much of the time there is a clear, firm refusal to feed no matter how long since the last feed. His weight gain has dropped which is a cause for concern. Do I have to continue to grit my teeth, think calming thoughts and hold onto my wobbly sanity while persevering with a reluctant eater, or does anyone know of a breastfeeding relationship that has been successfully restored after an extended nursing strike?

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Tryharder · 30/09/2008 22:35

Poor you! Am no expert so bumping for you.

FWIW, I partially bf DS1 after stopping totally for about 4 weeks so I believe relactation is possible. Have no idea how you would persuade your DS to latch on again. Have you tried La Leche League - they have helped me through a number of bf problems?

SweetBasil · 01/10/2008 10:18

He does latch, and some feeds are okay - he is getting some milk in but it can't be very much. Every day he'll refuse one or two or more feeds (predictably the first feed for the day and the 7pm feed). Some days are better than others. I thought about getting in touch with La Leche, but his issues seem related to the reflux and I wasn't sure if they could help that. From reading online, it seems that breast refusal is common enough and I'm curious how other people have managed it, and whether anyone has had harmonious feeding restored, particularly after two and a half months, and what their experiences were.

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