Re: [ozmidwifery] Refusing the breast

[alastair tawns]

Oh dear, how miserable for you all. I can only suggest that the milk may have changed intaste since the mother's periods started. .My own experience was slightly similar in that my first four babies all refused the breast as soon as I became pregnant. My fifth , and last baby NEVER refused and would still be feeding now. Incidentally I had no periods until Elliot (no. 5  ) stopped b/feeding .  Perhaps you could try feeding Ruby with expressed breast milk from a cup or bottle and see if she refuses that as well hope you find the solution best wishes Mel  ----- Original Message ----- From: Sheena Johnson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 5:17 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Refusing the breast Hi List   Ruby Rainbow our 10 week old (3 weeks prem) baby grand-daughter is now refusing the breast most feeds. We have been through colic and reflux. Mum has had mastitis twice and a vaginal infection. Ruby started to refuse the breast the same time that her Mum started her ?period. She has had an ultra sound that is inconclusive, the doctor says that what is showing could just be the uterus involuting, but the Mum says that babe has been refusing the breast since she has been losing blood. Have also resorted to glycerine on the dummy and on the nipple to entice her to feed. She only put on a couple of ounces last week. Babe seems to feed ok during the night, but in the daytime, starts crying and won't feed. Any advice out there. I favour going back to her obstetrician and asking for a second opinion on the ultrasound reading. This Mum is on Aropax 30mg a day.   Appreciate any advice going   Thanks Sheena Johnson