My baby is avoiding breast while breast feeding. How to feed her?

Question

Hello doctor,

My 3 months baby is avoiding breast while feeding. Is there any other option to make her drink breast milk without direct feeding?

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You can express breast milk (either manually or by using a breast pump) and give that milk to the baby using a spoon. But the reason for avoiding breastfeeding needs to be evaluated. Nose block is a common cause for refusal to feed. If the child is having a nose block, you can use Nasoclear drops two drops prior to each feed.

You have mentioned the baby's current weight as 6 lbs, for a three months old baby 6 lbs fall much below the normal range. Was the child preterm? How much was the birth weight?

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You can check the weight at home using a normal weighing scale. Check your weight first, then recheck the weight while carrying the baby, the difference between the two values will be the baby's appropriate weight.

I hope this helps.