My DS is 10-months-old & has gone on frequent nursing strikes for the past 7 months. It started because my supply was really low when he was 3-months-old and while we were trying to fix it, we gave him 2-3 bottles of frozen EBM per day. After 2 weeks of the constant nursing strikes, we stopped all bottles and instead used an SNS to supplement at the breast if needed.
But ever since then, he goes on nursing strikes at the drop of a hat. Right now, I think he's getting a cold, which is probably what caused this one, but I'm so frustrated! Plus, since I've had low supply problems in the past, I'm always paranoid that it's going to happen again.
So far, we've tried limiting solids (which led to a complete hunger strike for almost 2 days
), not giving bottles or cups (which led to very low diaper output and still didn't increase his nursing), offering at different times of day/night, offering when he's really tired or half asleep, making sure there are no distractions, etc. Is there anything I'm missing? Has anyone experienced this? I really want to continue the nursing relationship *at least* until he's 18 mos old, but right now, I feel like I'm forcing it on him against his will.
But ever since then, he goes on nursing strikes at the drop of a hat. Right now, I think he's getting a cold, which is probably what caused this one, but I'm so frustrated! Plus, since I've had low supply problems in the past, I'm always paranoid that it's going to happen again.
So far, we've tried limiting solids (which led to a complete hunger strike for almost 2 days
), not giving bottles or cups (which led to very low diaper output and still didn't increase his nursing), offering at different times of day/night, offering when he's really tired or half asleep, making sure there are no distractions, etc. Is there anything I'm missing? Has anyone experienced this? I really want to continue the nursing relationship *at least* until he's 18 mos old, but right now, I feel like I'm forcing it on him against his will.
