9 day old baby now won’t feed
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Topic: 9 day old baby now won’t feed
Posted By: lizzieholly
Subject: 9 day old baby now won’t feed
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 2:01pm
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Help!! My Gorgeous 9 day old baby won't feed!!
She was feeding and latching pretty well at the hospital etc and then my milk came in, and she struggled to latch due to my breasts being too full, that has now settled, but now She barely will feed, maybe once or twice a day I manage to get her to latch and feed well, the rest of the time she fusses and screams and pulls away, or she latches, sucks once or twice and falls asleep. She has lost nearly a pound so I am supposed to be feeding her 3 hourly, but it is such a fight and I don't think she is getting much. Any advice!>?!?!? |
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 2:27pm
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Could you have a fast letdown or oversupply? That might make her go, "WHOA WHOA WHOA, too fast, no thanks." You can fix that by pumping a bit first (not to empty the breasts), and then latch her on so that the flow is a little slower.
Yeah, you need to be feeding her AT LEAST three hourly, probably a bit more at that age. Make a day of it, sit on the couch all day and just try, try, try. Skin to skin contact is good for encouraging milk supply and nursing. Try http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html - this link (Kellymom) . That site always has good breastfeeding advice! They have a big list of things to try when baby won't nurse. Good luck. 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 2:36pm
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if she falls asleep when feeding just stroking her cheek or feet or palms of hands will get her to go a bit longer. it can be quite hard for them to stay awake sometimes.
what i used to do was just hand express a little bit off to make it easier for baby to latch and get something immediately. My girl when she was a newborn would only ever feed four times a day! No matter what i did she just wouldnt feed unless she was ready! so sometimes a few really good foods is better than lots of trying to feed with only a few sucks in... dont be disheartened. it will come right! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 2:39pm
This is true. Sorry if my post made it seem like YOU MUST DO THIS OR ELSE. Babies have such small tummies though, so most of them feed more frequently. But they're all so different! 
Chloe was a 24 hour feeder for the first few weeks, which was a bit of a nightmare! |
Bizzy wrote:Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 4:01pm
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I would talk to your midwife, contact your local la leche league or a lactation consultant. Most are very knowledgeable and should be able to help you. Your baby will def need to be feeding more than she is currently.
It is quite hard to tell what the exact problem is from a post in a forum, so don't know what advice to give. But I think it is really really important you seek help today/tomorrow as the fact your baby has lost so much weight isn't ideal. |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 4:04pm
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Have you seen an LC to make sure you have the latch correct? I had th exact same prob with Mr D, he fed fine in hospital, plenty of wet/dirty nappies, and blood sugar levels (he was a gest diabetes bub) were rising to show he was getting enough from me as well, then we got home and all hell broke loose, he'd feed for about 5 mins then start mucking around, and midwife visit on day 5 showed a significant weight loss (11.5% of his birth weight, they dont usually allow more than 10%)I am on a tight schedule of feeding 3 hourly, with extra pumping an hour after each feed to use as a top-up after the next feed, getting pretty exhausting as I have 2 other kids to deal with too (thank christ DP is home for a few more days yet!)but I'm hoping we'll be able to go back to just straight BFing soon...
Long story short, I saw a lactation consultant 2 days ago who showed me how to latch him on properly, and now he feeds for a good 15-20 mins per side, and is gaining weight again. Last 24 hours he has only had a 50ml EBM top-up overnight and he managed to put on 60gm, so things are looking up! If you can get access to one (may depend on the area you are in as to availability) then I HIGHLY recommend you see them asap to see if there is anything you can do diferent to how you are doing it now. ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: CJsays
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 4:45pm
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Some good ideas on this website, helped me alot:
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/newman.shtml Could it be silent reflux as well, ie she in pain but not spilling? Fast letdown can be tricky, try leaning backwards and feeding her when you feel the letdown. Hope she comes right fats and you get the answer you need, sounds scary, ohh these new babies are tricky things to get our heads around eh  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 8:34pm
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One other thought if it's a fast let down is to feed lying down/back so that gravity slows the flow a bit... Good idea to see lactation consultant to help get this sorted GOOD LUCK!! |
Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 9:20pm
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May not be relevant at all, but is your baby overtired when feeding? Just that when we have issues with DD2 latching and refusing to feed, it's because she's too exhausted to make the effort. I'm assuming you're feeding directly after she wakes? Hugs, it must be a very stressful situation! I agree with seeing if you can get a LC to come and help. -------------  
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 10 March 2011 at 9:52pm
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If you are in central Auckland I can recommend a great Lactation Consultant - just drop me a PM if you want her details.
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 11 March 2011 at 6:54pm
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Or else the plunket family centres? They're really helpful and will probably be able to fit you in straight away. I think some even do saturday mornings. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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