My 2 week LO is what the lactation consultant described as a "sensitive sucker". She constantly wants to suck. She hasn't found her thumb yet (although she tries)and I refuse to give her a pacifier.
While in the hospital a nurse gave her a pacifier without my approval and I noticed nipple confusion right away.
Has anyone had a similar problem? She seems frustrated and upset and I don't know what to do.
I also used pacifiers for both my kids. Never had a problem. Breastfed for 15 months with DS1. Maybe try a different brand. DS1 gave up the paci at 6 months on his own. DS2 is 5 months now and hardly uses it. It doesn't cause problems for everyone.
We started with a finger/knuckle and then graduated to a pacifier. I was afraid of nipple confusion, too, but it doesn't seem to be a problem. How do you know there is nipple confusion?
I noticed lo latch changed when I gave him the advent pacifer, but once switched back to the soothie gumdrop one it improved. Might be worth trying a different type. Or offer your knuckle of you do t want comfort sucking at breast all the time.
My baby is EBF and I have given him a pacifier since day 1 and he knows what the difference is between the pacifier and breast.. I am not ready to give him a bottle yet though.
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