[blparent] question of feeding a newborn

[Dena Wainwright]

I would consider talking with your pediatrician about this. From what I 
understand, only a tiny percentage of kids actually have real nipple 
confusion. It is definitely harder for some kids to take bottles while being 
breastfed, but there are a lot of bottles out there, and often you need to 
try several brands before you find one that works (we went through four). 
Putting some breastmilk on the tip of the bottle nipple is a great idea, but 
you also have to know that she isn't going to starve herself. If you are in 
a position of having to feed your daughter for a greater percentage of her 
feedings than her mother can by breast, you may have to consider pumping 
milk into bottles and skipping the actual breast completely. I doubt it will 
come to this, though.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:46 PM
Subject: [blparent] question of feeding a newborn


> Hi.
>
> We have what could potentially be a giant problem so I'm hoping to get 
> some thoughts and or suggestions on the following situation.
>
>
> Leah is exclusively breastfeeding and as a result of this, she doesn't 
> know how to take a bottle, even if it's breast milk.
>
> This problem is further complicated by the nipple falling out of her mouth 
> when she turns her head and this is something that I am struggling with.
>
> For times when Cindy is working and she needs to be fed, I need to be able 
> to perform this task.
>
> I won't go into the thoughts I had running through my head while holding a 
> screaming baby but they weren't happy at all, something I know I'm not 
> alone in.
>
> We have the bottles that are supposed to mimic the breast so I'm not sure 
> what else I can do at this point.
>
> Practicing is a good idea and we can do that but if she won't even suck 
> the nipple and just chews on it, which is what she does with the pacifier, 
> I'm feeling at a loss.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Scott
>
>
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