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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I’m not suggesting using it as a feeding tube - it’s used like an SNS, it’s just easier and more widely available then the actual SNS system as most medical places have NG tubes. You put one end in a bottle with formula or pumped milk, and one at your nipple, so baby gets fluid from both when he sucks. It can help stimulate him to suck deeper and longer at breast as he is getting “results”, and also can help protect your supply.

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Op I am the pp who recommended susan. I'm sorry but any LC who has a baby who will only syringe feed and is just telling you to "keep trying" is not doing enough for you. You need someone who will figure out the ROOT of the issue. As I said before, LCs and pediatricians miss structural issues in teh mouth ALL THE TIME. I truly can't tell you how many times I've seen it, both with my own son and with friends. Feeding with a syringe is not a long term solution. You are doing amazing making this work AND you deserve professionals in your corner who will figure this out with you and not tell you to keep trying the same things that aren't working. This is exactly what people did with my first. "keep trying it will get better" no- it did not get better! He had a structural issue that was missed.[/quote]

Also, OP, not all LCs are the same. Seek out specifically an IBCLC, even if you have to go online. Some LCs only have the tool set to support “normal” breastfeeding. A nipple shield does not solve everything, and can actually be a problem/set back  for some issues.

I’m even more concerned that you’re saying certain bottles “fall out” of your infants mouth. This really sounds like something structural with his mouth to me, and he needs to be assessed by an oral / maxillofacial specialist.

You are doing an awesome job, so please don’t stop trying and doing such a great job with syringe feeding, which is a lot of hard work on you! [/quote]

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