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ladybug · #**111** (**permalink**) 14-12-09, 21:29

Blinkin heck. It sounds like you're in a bit of a pickle... I was wondering about perhaps a cleft palate, then you mentioned you've seen a paediatrician. Has anyone examined his mouth? Is there any possibility of a basic problem like thrush causing him pain on his gums? Early teething?
No wonder you're distressed (((hugs)))

I take it you have tried lots of different positions. He might be uncomfortable.. and you say it was a normal delivery. Quandry quandry quandry...

Have you tried a nice warm bath, darkened room, and reintroducing him to the breast like it is his first ever feed? Sit in the water with him dipped in in front of you, scoop him up gently onto your chest and leave him resting there, warm dry towel draped over him. Lie for about half an hour (max) and see if he starts to search for the breast. He might even latch on himself. f not, you could gently suggest it yourself. Or he might just go to sleep lol This theory is all about making it relaxed and close and comfortable...

Are you feeding on demand or are you sticking to set times?

I'll have a wee look at a book I've got. It has a chapter on being fussy at the breast. It's LLL though, so I don't imagine I'd be telling you anything new.

Have you tried having a duvet day with him? Nice warm room, sleeping together and waking for feeds and sleeping during them etc. Might relax things a little.

Have they checked his wee tummy etc?

kc16 · #**112** (**permalink**) 15-12-09, 20:05

Thanks Ladybug

We went to the paediatrician again today and she is sending him for an ultrasound on his abdomen and an xray on his hips so I guess that might show something up. She has also given me something called Smecta to try which is an anti-diarrohea medicine but stops cramps and absorbs gas apparently so hopefully that will help. Aside from that she suggested that he will probably just grow out of it....

I have tried taking him to bed but he doesn't seem to like feeding lying down either! My first son was in bed with me for the first 6 weeks so this has come as a surprise to me as I thought it was a sure-fire answer!

I like the idea of the bath and will give that a go. He loves his bath...

Thanks for your advice and help. I will let you know how it goes! On the plus side he has put on 400g in a month so that isn't too bad. And he is very content otherwise thank goodness

xx

emilyteacake · #**113** (**permalink**) 15-12-09, 23:40

Hello - I know you've had loads of great advice, and you've seen the paediatrician and everything, but in an earlier post you said you might be the latching-on that's not quite right and it might be worth listening to that instinct.
It reminded me that I was having similar problems at around the same age, and I went back to the books and 're-learnt' the latch. It helped no end!
How does he go on? My daughter had stopped opening her mouth wide and was going onto the nipple with a little nibbly kind of action - like sucking up spaghetti. I though it was very cute and delicate, but in fact was the root of all her discomfort...
Anyway, probaby useless but I thought it might be worth a mention!
Good luck, hope things continue to improve, am so glad he's gaining weight

and is a happy little bean generally xx

kc16 · #**114** (**permalink**) 18-12-09, 19:26

Thanks Emily and Ladybug

Well, he had his ultrasound and it didn't show up anything unusual - just some gas. The paediatrician has said to use something called polysilane which contains dimeticone which is an anti-flatuence thing and something else call debridat which is an anti-spasmodic (I am in france and these are french brand names). I have used both before so doubt it will be much help.... oh well at least he hasn't got anything serious wrong.

It does suggest the latch-on theory might be right. He sort of open and closes his mouth like a fish and I try to get my boob in when it is more open. Can you fix a latch problem at this age?? I am very frustrated as I tried to get it right from the beginning and was constantly asking the midwives at the hospital to check it out and they said it was ok. I recently learnt however that in the early weeks you 'spill' milk into them and when they are a bit older they have to suck it out more and if the latch isn't right then that is when problems occur.

I know this sounds pathetic but I am almost too exhausted by it all to try and change it now, perhaps I should just persist with a bottle. At least I will then know how much he is getting etc I wish there was someone who knew what they were talking about that be here physically and help....

Anyway, thanks so much for your support. It really helps.

ladybug · #**115** (**permalink**) 19-12-09, 21:47

Hiya

I think you can sort the latch but you need to go to a local group or something. You need people there with you! Sorry, that's not much help, considering...

Hope things are sorted soon

Gx

fussymum · #**116** (**permalink**) 20-12-09, 13:39

It may be worth phoning one of the helplines and seeing if there's a breastfeeding counsellor who would be willing to do a home visit - even if not, they are pretty good at talking you through it

vadababy · #**117** (**permalink**) 16-05-11, 20:09

Hi

I'm Breastfeeding my little one who is now 5 and a half months old. I recently introduced her to solids & starting to try weaning to formula.
However after her formula feed she vomits, quite violently. I had thought she would be ok as she has had formula in the past, the ready to go SMA cartons, but with the powdered SMA it obviously upsets her tummy.
What i wanted to ask was if it was possible to wean your bay to solids without using formula at all? As her appetite for food increases will her need for milk decrease?
And if so what kind of timescale would this take as I will be returning to work in a few months time & don't think that i will be able to continue with breastfeeding at this point.
Any advice greatly appreciated!

ladybug · #**118** (**permalink**) 17-05-11, 21:44

If you have completely stopped bf why don't you use the cartons of ready made stuff?

You can't stop giving milk yet, she'll need it as her main grub til she's a year.

She's only a lickle baaby, give her time!

jobunny · #**119** (**permalink**) 06-06-11, 19:26

Hi

I have just stopped feeding my little girl just before she turned three. I have not had a break between two very sick pregnancies and fed my son well into second pregnancy so no break for 6 years and now am feeling very very depressed and it will just not shift. Very keen not to go for anti depressants as would just like to find out if it is just this huge change for my body after such a long time. I was sick for both pregnancies until the end and had a very traumatic experience giving birth to my son. Feel like it has all been put on hold and is all pouring out now.

P3op73 · #**120** (**permalink**) 16-05-12, 16:41

I have 1 month old boy, hes been breastfed but for the past 3 weeks hes had bits of both, hes tongue-tied which might xplain why he cant open wide enough, id love to still give him the golden juice but wat can i do to help produce more than 1-3 oz between both boobs?