My 2months 1 day baby has refused to suck my breast for over 1 week now

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:04 pm

Good day Doctors, my 2months 1 day baby has refused to suck my breast for over 1 week now, he pushes me away seriously crying and spoils his face when I give him from the bottle except I mix it with formula, although he didn't start sucking immediately I gave birth to him, please what should I do to make him suck again.

N.B. My breast milk still tastes same as 1 day of flow.

Bw: 3kg
6wks: 4.5kg

Bukola · Post by **Bukola** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:05 pm

Have you checked your breastfeeding postures? If you express milk does the baby take it?

There are many cause of breast rejection by babies. It could be nipple confusion if you're using bottles, poor attachment, the mother is not lactating well or an illness. You need to identify why the refusal to suck breast as such see a doctor if it persists..