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Some moms do this...I hope her hormones kick in soon.
You must make sure he is getting plenty of milk, every 3 to 4 hrs around the clock...does his belly look full? You must wipe his privates after each nursing and he should pee after each nursing..not always a poop, but at least 3 good size poops in 24 hrs. at this age...Pinch the skin on the back of his neck..does it snap back fast..is he active, moving around, but quiet? Is he twitching in his sleep...a healthy sign? Non-thrivers tend to lay very still, on their side.
Nursing usually takes only about 3 or 5 mins..make sure his sucking is strong..is he jerking his head back strongly as he nurses or is he lightly sucking....Good luck |