What to do if Baby Fusses at the Breast

Is there anything more stressful than your baby not wanting to feed?

 

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss what to do if your baby fusses at the breast or goes on a breast strike.

 

Our Lactation Expert Rowena Gray is back in the podcast chair. We discuss:

- What is breast refusal

- Some of the reasons your baby may have breast refusal

- Some of the ways your baby will show you that they are refusing to breastfeed

- Some of the strategies to coax them back to the breast if they are refusing

- Is breast refusal different to a breast strike?

- How long can a baby go on strike

- Should we offer our baby anything else during a breast strike?

- Tips and strategies to deal with the emotional stress if a baby goes on a breast strike

- Is a breast strike an indicator that your baby is wanting to wean?

 

For more practical breastfeeding troubleshooting and information check out the other breastfeeding episodes of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast or visit our website www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au for other breastfeeding resources.

 

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