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35 weeker lost interest in breast feeding, help?

BeachMama7693BeachMama7693 member
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My lo was born at 35 weeks and is still in the NICU. She is now almost 2 weeks old. She did so well trying to nurse the first couple days and latched decently. Slowly she has regressed and now shows hardly any interest when I put her to breast. I gave in to trying a bottle so she could get her NG tube out, it worked and she's doing really well with that, but I still want to breastfeed, she is anemic and jaundice and has been off and on treatment for that, so the nurses keep saying she's just tired. But even when she's wide away she tries to latch and slips right off. I tried a shield and she will go for about 5 minutes if I hold her there. I bf my other daughter for 15 months. Any advice or tips? Is she just too premature to get if?
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Re: 35 weeker lost interest in breast feeding, help?

  • luvbostonluvboston member
    You need to have them call the lactation consultant for you and set up an appt for when you are there. Also have a syringe ready with breast milk to put on your nipple to entice her back on. Also pushing more of your boob toward her and reminding her to suck by putting a finger under her chin and gently massage her to get her going again.
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