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12 week old nursing difficulties

manderdollmanderdoll member
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My 12 week old is EBF, he is a very big boy 19.8lbs already, he seems to be on a nursing strike.  He fusses, won't stay latched, pushes away from me, makes his body go stiff.  This is day 4 now and I'm not sure what or if I should do anything.  I know he is not in desperate need of gaining but he still needs to eat, he's going almost all day without really eating.

Has this happened to anyone else?  Any ideas or suggestions?

DS1 has been very slow with his teeth so I don't know if teething would be the problem. 

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Re: 12 week old nursing difficulties

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    shotzieshotzie member
    DD1 acted like that around that age and it was due to reflux. You might read up on it and see if he has any other symptoms. Besides that, keep offering the breast gently and frequently. You can also try pumping and spoon or syringe feeding, if you don't want to give a bottle. Just make sure he's peeing/pooping enough. And you might pump to keep your supply up when he doesn't have a good feeding.
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