https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 03:43:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-149272 Sat, 05 May 2012 18:37:36 +0000 lemondrop 149272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we've had a few- early on in the middle of the night, he wouldn't nurse unless I wore a nipple shield. Also around 12 weeks old we had the Sunday from hell where he nursed first thing and last thing that day, but would only take a bottle in between. I was an absolute basket case!</p> <p>Hang in there, like most things with babies- hopefully it will pass soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-149110 Sat, 05 May 2012 10:03:06 +0000 ohapostrophe 149110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine went through this. At first it was because of a cold, and I think it was just really uncomfortable to nurse bc he couldn't breathe through his nose. When the cold was gone he was still not wanting to nurse. Lasted about a week or two and them everything was back to normal. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-149058 Sat, 05 May 2012 09:09:55 +0000 pelikila 149058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miranlee: Our son started getting ear infections by 4 months, which was before he could pin point pain locations so he didn't pull at his ears. For us, the signs were similar to a cold, runny nose, cranky, fever (around 99-100), flare in eczema. Mostly, you'll have to have your doctor take a look and diagnose it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148994 Sat, 05 May 2012 07:22:27 +0000 Downward Dog 148994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some babies don't like to nurse when they are teething (and some nurse more often). If you suspect teething is the reason, you could try some comfort measures like a frozen washcloth or teething medicine before you feed her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148992 Sat, 05 May 2012 07:11:35 +0000 His Barista 148992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once or twice. Dh also gave her a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148933 Fri, 04 May 2012 22:08:24 +0000 Andrea 148933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miranlee: for an ear infection, your baby may or may not get a fever. they also may pull or scratch on their ears. but it can be hard to tell so your baby may get one and you won't even know if it goes away and you don't detect it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148927 Fri, 04 May 2012 21:39:56 +0000 brownie 148927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and just like hen it is time for solids he doesn't get anything else. When he's hungry I offer the boob. Bottles are less work and so we tried to avoid that being a preference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148909 Fri, 04 May 2012 21:13:53 +0000 miranlee 148909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This may be a silly question but how do you know if your baby has an ear infection? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148889 Fri, 04 May 2012 20:49:46 +0000 pelikila 148889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our first nursing strike was due to an ear infection. Once cleared up he went back to nursing like normal. Laying on his side hurt him so we had to bottle feed during that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148882 Fri, 04 May 2012 20:41:56 +0000 miranlee 148882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She is 4 months tomorrow. She'd never done that before and I hope it's a one time deal. I enjoy spending that time with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148841 Fri, 04 May 2012 20:19:27 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 148841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine did that the first couple of days at daycare. I think she was so overtired and/or overstimulated that she just didn't know what she wanted. It made me sad, but now she's back to preferring the boob again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148827 Fri, 04 May 2012 20:15:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 148827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! Nursing strike. How old is she. Mavrick was 3 months when it started and unfortunately for us he never really went back to the breast. I was done pumping at 4 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-your-lo-refused-to-nurse#post-148807 Fri, 04 May 2012 20:10:00 +0000 miranlee 148807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has your baby every had a rough night and refused to nurse? </p> <p>Zoey is usually a good little eater and is used to being nursed to sleep. Tonight she absolutely refused and screamed whenever I brought her to my breast. My husband ended up giving her a 2oz bottle and she downed it like a champ and went down easily (with a little bit of rocking and straying from our usual bedtime routine). </p> <p>What happened?! </p>