Does anyone know how easily a baby loses their innate want for sucking? I know that sounds weird, but we are going onto day 12 of our strike, and my ds is finally on antibiotics (and will hopefully be better soon.) We think he has a sinus infection now.
Anyway, since he still isn't nursing, I was wondering if he's going to forget how, or that he wants to. My LLL/LC told me to work on getting him better first and then focus more on getting him back on the breast when he's better (we're still trying in the meantime.)
So I'm just worried that he's been off for so long now (and he's 9 1/2 mos. old) that he's forgetting how much he likes/needs to nurse.
Anyone know?
Anyway, since he still isn't nursing, I was wondering if he's going to forget how, or that he wants to. My LLL/LC told me to work on getting him better first and then focus more on getting him back on the breast when he's better (we're still trying in the meantime.)
So I'm just worried that he's been off for so long now (and he's 9 1/2 mos. old) that he's forgetting how much he likes/needs to nurse.
Anyone know?
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. Unfortunately I have very little good news to report. 
He appears to be getting over the illness. And he doesn't seem as offended by my breasts, but when he's hungry he still get mad if I offer them. But he also gets mad if I try to feed him anything until it gets into his mouth.
: . I don't really think that's right though. I am planning on going back to the ped on Monday (or tomorrow, but we'd have to see a different doc.) to discuss this as a possible issue, and see if we can try to treat it.
We are still trying as much as we can to get back on the breast. 
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