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What is a nursing strike?
Nursing strikes occur most often in babies older than 3 months of age. Typically the baby has been nursing well and then suddenly will refuse to nurse for no apparent reason.A nursing strike usually lasts just a few days but may persist for a week or two. Even though a lot of mothers do choose to wean during a strike, most babies can be coaxed back to the breast with some patience and determination. The following may result in a strike: teething, illness, sores in the baby´s mouth, a change in the taste of the milk, prolonged separation between mother and baby, the frequent use of bottles or the pacifier, low milk supply, etc.
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Marta said:
A strike can be very stressful and emotionally trying for the mother, especially if she works outside the home and nursing her baby is necessary to keep up a milk supply. My son went on "strike" when he was four months old. His strike happened to coincide with a busy time at work and when I was a little more stressed than usual. The best tips I received from lactation consultants were: -give baby 100% attention during a feeding. -take a bath with the baby (sounds strange but it worked for me) -plan for feedings to take twice as much time so you aren't as easily frustrated. -Pump, pump and pump if you are at work and trying to maintain a good milk supply. -try to eliminate other sources of frustration for the baby -finally, treat the baby like a newborn again. Many lactation consultants told me that a nursing strike is a way for a young baby to get more attention that he or she needs. Once I did this my son started to relax and enjoy nursing again.
Good luck! You are doing wonderful things for your baby!
1/8/2007 10:12:06 AM
jessica lines said:
Having problems with this I beleive. I was ill in hospital and she was bottle fed for quite a while. Then I kept skipping my pumping. Which is a big no no. I guess stress is a factor. Alot has gone on these past three months. She was born just before christmas.
2/10/2007 10:11:04 AM
