| I have just received a scary email from my cousin.. and wanted to share this and ask if my baby is very fussy.. should i consult a professional just to make sure?
When her sister-in-law's second baby was born, she thought nursing was going fine because the first one was so easy to nurse. Long story short, when the baby was 5 months old, she had breathing, swallowing, reflux problem as a result of the Specialist at the Childrens' hospital figuring out that the baby was dehydrated because there was not enough milk from the breast. For 5 months, the doctors kept saying she was fine and would grow out of her fussiness as she had no signs of dehydration and her weight was fine. But after 5 months, they stuck a scope down her throat and realized she could not swallow because she was so dry! The mom had NO idea her milk supply was low because she had let down and was able to pump! The child is now 2.5 years old and has some very serious medical problems-one of them related to the brain and she is a special needs child.
my daughter's pediatrician had suggested I supplement formula when we were still in the hospital about the 3rd or 4rth day because she had jaundice. however, the nurses told him that I appeared to have plenty of milk. When I saw him with my baby girl at her 8week chk up for shots, I asked for some info about supplementing formula. He seems perplexed as to why I would want to do so if I have enough milk.
Although my baby has about 6-7 wet nappies a day and 3-4 dirty nappies (she is now 10weeks old).. the story above is making me once again re-evaluate my situation as I have several times questioned my supply of milk due to her fussiness.
Im really not sure what question I am asking her.. more I suppose if anyone has heard of such severe cases such as this? I just assumed that if my baby has an adequate number of dirty and wet nappies, that the fussiness surely could not be from not having enough milk...  |