Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes

• 10-07-2008 1:32 PM

  Natch Joined on 07-27-2005 giftieetcetera.blogspot.com Posts 780

  Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes Reply Contact My new little guy will only nurse for 7 minutes in a row.  Like clockwork, he simply refuses after 7 minutes.  He's two and a half weeks old and still not regaining the weight he lost, so my doctor says to do what it takes to feed him for 20 minutes each feeding.  Help!  How do I get him to relatch?  (We are feeding on demand during the day, usually every 2 - 3 hours, but never more than 3 hours, and feeding every 3 - 4 hours at night - 3 if he wakes on his own and 4 if I have to wake him.)

• 10-07-2008 5:27 PM

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  Beth580 Joined on 08-17-2005 Gracie Ann 4-20-06 Raven Samantha 5-8-08 Posts 738	Re: Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes Reply Contact Is your supply still really full?  I'd guess that he doesn't want to eat anymore because you have a major let down and he just isn't hungry anymore?  Raven never really ate for long periods of time and still doesn't.  She's usually under 10minutes, maybe 15 after a long stretch of sleep at night.

• 10-07-2008 10:10 PM

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  ChristieBFAP Joined on 02-09-2004 www.SweetPeaRingSlings.com Posts 1,350	Re: Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes Reply Contact  If you think he is full, he is fine.  Can you see him actively nursing and swallowing during those 7 minutes?  Do you burp and switch sides?   my first was a speed nurser... like 5 minutes!  my second, mr. fatty, would nurse for 40 minutes.  My third is in between.  Some are just more efficent.

• 10-08-2008 7:39 AM

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  kerian2579225 Joined on 01-01-2008 south africa Posts 1,414

  Re: Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes Reply Contact  My little one used to be the same(she is now 3 months old) when she was little. what i used to do was feed her, then burp her, then change her nappy, then try feed her again. if your little one is still struggling with the weight gain try feeding her every 2 hours. my baby had difficulties with slow weight gain and we do 2 hourly feedings. it has helped a lot. hth

• 10-09-2008 11:27 AM

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  	Re: Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes Mark as Not AnswerMark as Answer... Reply Contact Does he fall asleep after 7 minutes?If so, try uncovering his legs, stroking his cheek, lie him flat to wake him a bit. I also have to force feed after 3 hours. It's easier to feed on demand with the bottle, but that''s more work for you.....pumping and feeding.

• 10-16-2008 10:33 AM

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  Roz2492336 Joined on 01-12-2008 CA Posts 64

  Re: Tricks for Getting Him to Feed for 20 Minutes Reply Contact my ped. said to pump a lil bit of milk and either feed by using the syringe dropper or just bits at a time from an open cup.........you simply cant force a baby to latch on but this should work.....if you dont have a pump you can try breastfeeding.com for info on how to manually extract milk....... goodluck hopefully your lil one gains what he needs........