Urgent!! How to get ds reaccustomed w/breast

[e_roehm23]

8 mos old dshas had the flu for 7 days, during which he only nursed probly 5 or 6 times. Now that he is beginning to feel better, how do I get he reaqainted with breast? He pushes me away, so not even attempting to get latched on. Please help, I don't want it to be over yet!!

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

Lots of skin to skin contact. Limit the amount of sippy cups or bottles that he gets I know you cant take them all away but offer the breast before any other drinking. Take a bath together I have heard that works. Good luck to you

[Katie T]

Offer the breast when he is sleepy or in his sleep. Ditto to what pp said. Stay as relaxed as you can different situation but my ds had a strike at that age & he nursed again in the middle of the night. Good luck!

[K-Mom3]

Pump, if you can, to keep up your supply and read up on nursing strikes. Sickness is a common cause of nursing strikes.

I agree, it might be easiest to try when ds is really tired.

I'm curious, has he been rejecting the breast through the whole flu, then, and having bottles?

[e_roehm23]

I'm curious, has he been rejecting the breast through the whole flu, then, and having bottles?[/QUOTE]

Yes. This is day 7!! I am very concerned. I have offered him the breast many times before giving him a bottle, but he pushes me away. Tried when he was nearly asleep, and he started crying and got upset w/me

[Katie T]

Yes pump I forgot to mention that. Also keep trying I offered the breast what felt like hundreds of times before he finally took it. Hang in there!