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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you tried a supplemental nursing system?  I used this to allow me/my baby to learn to nurse (got easier as he got a bit bigger) without giving him a bottle.  It's a pain to set up at first but it gives your baby nutrients while he figures the nursing thing out.  [/quote]

OP here. We ordered one and it should come in next week. [/quote]

NP/DP, but if you have an IBCLC, they can set you you with a paediatric NG tube to get you started. It will work fine in a pinch, which it sounds like you’re in.

Has your baby been assessed for tongue and lip ties? [/quote]

OP here. I would rather syringe feed since his weight is fine than go feeding tube route. That’s more of a last choice if his weight is an issue.

He has been looked at for both and the lactation consultant said he didn’t have it. Same with the pediatrician.

The lactation consultant said she is at a loss of what to do because most babies will at least use a nipple shield while learning to latch or take a bottle. She told us to keep trying and offering all options until he gets older and takes it. [/quote]

The pp was probably using a feeding tube as a DIY SNS. That is what my LC set me up with.  You cut a whole in a nipple and thread the tip through. The other end rests in the bottle of milk. That is what I used and it worked well. never bought an actual SNS system.[/quote]

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